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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.68, 5,798.22 and 2,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.68, 5,798.22 and 2,630.64 is: 3,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.68 : 5,798.22 = 2,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.68/5,798.22 = 2,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.68x = 5,798.22 × 2,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.68x = 15,253,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,029.46/4,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.22

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