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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.20, 5,797.56 and 2,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.20, 5,797.56 and 2,630.16 is: 3,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.20 : 5,797.56 = 2,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.20/5,797.56 = 2,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.20x = 5,797.56 × 2,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.20x = 15,248,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,510.41/4,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.56

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