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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.69, 5,939.37 and 2,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.69, 5,939.37 and 2,625.98 is: 3,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.69 : 5,939.37 = 2,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.69/5,939.37 = 2,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.69x = 5,939.37 × 2,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.69x = 15,596,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,681.68/4,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.19

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