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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.04, 5,798.56 and 2,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.04, 5,798.56 and 2,630.26 is: 3,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.04 : 5,798.56 = 2,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.04/5,798.56 = 2,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.04x = 5,798.56 × 2,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.04x = 15,251,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,720.43/4,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.33

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