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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.92, 5,687.03 and 2,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.92, 5,687.03 and 2,630.24 is: 3,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.92 : 5,687.03 = 2,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.92/5,687.03 = 2,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.92x = 5,687.03 × 2,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.92x = 14,958,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,285.24/4,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.32

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