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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.37, 5,822.91 and 2,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.37, 5,822.91 and 2,626.97 is: 3,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.37 : 5,822.91 = 2,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.37/5,822.91 = 2,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.37x = 5,822.91 × 2,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.37x = 15,296,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,580.77/4,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.32

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