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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.87, 5,840.09 and 2,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.87, 5,840.09 and 2,637.15 is: 3,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.87 : 5,840.09 = 2,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.87/5,840.09 = 2,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.87x = 5,840.09 × 2,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.87x = 15,401,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,180.16/4,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.06

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