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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.16, 5,820.03 and 2,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.16, 5,820.03 and 2,626.06 is: 3,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.16 : 5,820.03 = 2,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.16/5,820.03 = 2,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.16x = 5,820.03 × 2,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.16x = 15,283,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,747.98/4,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.32

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