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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.39, 5,802.11 and 2,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.39, 5,802.11 and 2,633.41 is: 3,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.39 : 5,802.11 = 2,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.39/5,802.11 = 2,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.39x = 5,802.11 × 2,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.39x = 15,279,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,321.33/4,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.14

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