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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.95, 5,684.16 and 2,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.95, 5,684.16 and 2,630.73 is: 3,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.95 : 5,684.16 = 2,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.95/5,684.16 = 2,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.95x = 5,684.16 × 2,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.95x = 14,953,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,490.24/4,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.65

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