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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.06, 5,797.83 and 2,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.06, 5,797.83 and 2,632.30 is: 3,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.06 : 5,797.83 = 2,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.06/5,797.83 = 2,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.06x = 5,797.83 × 2,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.06x = 15,261,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,627.91/4,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.21

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