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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.44, 5,914.02 and 2,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.44, 5,914.02 and 2,630.44 is: 3,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.44 : 5,914.02 = 2,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.44/5,914.02 = 2,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.44x = 5,914.02 × 2,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.44x = 15,556,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,474.77/4,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.23

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