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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 5,607.36 and 2,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 5,607.36 and 2,648.34 is: 3,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 5,607.36 = 2,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/5,607.36 = 2,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 5,607.36 × 2,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 14,850,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,195.78/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.34

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