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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.14, 5,797.37 and 2,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.14, 5,797.37 and 2,630.12 is: 3,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.14 : 5,797.37 = 2,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.14/5,797.37 = 2,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.14x = 5,797.37 × 2,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.14x = 15,247,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,756.37/4,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.71

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