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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.10, 5,800.26 and 2,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.10, 5,800.26 and 2,630.46 is: 3,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.10 : 5,800.26 = 2,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.10/5,800.26 = 2,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.10x = 5,800.26 × 2,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.10x = 15,257,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,351.92/4,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.30

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