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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.68, 5,806.89 and 2,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.68, 5,806.89 and 2,633.04 is: 3,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.68 : 5,806.89 = 2,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.68/5,806.89 = 2,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.68x = 5,806.89 × 2,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.68x = 15,289,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,773.65/4,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.78

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