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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.24, 5,803.20 and 2,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.24, 5,803.20 and 2,633.76 is: 3,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.24 : 5,803.20 = 2,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.24/5,803.20 = 2,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.24x = 5,803.20 × 2,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.24x = 15,284,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,236.03/4,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.71

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