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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.17, 5,940.44 and 2,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.17, 5,940.44 and 2,625.94 is: 3,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.17 : 5,940.44 = 2,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.17/5,940.44 = 2,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.17x = 5,940.44 × 2,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.17x = 15,599,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,239.01/4,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.22

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