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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.78, 5,939.64 and 2,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.78, 5,939.64 and 2,626.31 is: 3,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.78 : 5,939.64 = 2,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.78/5,939.64 = 2,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.78x = 5,939.64 × 2,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.78x = 15,599,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,327.32/4,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.57

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