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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.08, 5,798.58 and 2,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.08, 5,798.58 and 2,630.12 is: 3,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.08 : 5,798.58 = 2,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.08/5,798.58 = 2,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.08x = 5,798.58 × 2,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.08x = 15,250,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,961.23/4,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.52

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