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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.14, 5,801.76 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.14, 5,801.76 and 2,633.16 is: 3,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.14 : 5,801.76 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.14/5,801.76 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.14x = 5,801.76 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.14x = 15,276,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,962.36/4,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.79

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