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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.03, 5,804.88 and 2,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.03, 5,804.88 and 2,634.21 is: 3,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.03 : 5,804.88 = 2,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.03/5,804.88 = 2,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.03x = 5,804.88 × 2,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.03x = 15,291,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,272.94/4,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.70

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