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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.43, 5,802.47 and 2,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.43, 5,802.47 and 2,631.79 is: 3,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.43 : 5,802.47 = 2,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.43/5,802.47 = 2,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.43x = 5,802.47 × 2,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.43x = 15,270,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,869.36/4,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.36

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