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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.75, 5,608.31 and 2,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.75, 5,608.31 and 2,646.27 is: 3,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.75 : 5,608.31 = 2,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.75/5,608.31 = 2,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.75x = 5,608.31 × 2,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.75x = 14,841,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,089.27/4,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.87

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