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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.56, 5,801.28 and 2,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.56, 5,801.28 and 2,634.80 is: 3,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.56 : 5,801.28 = 2,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.56/5,801.28 = 2,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.56x = 5,801.28 × 2,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.56x = 15,285,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,212.54/4,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.66

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