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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.40, 5,941.17 and 2,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.40, 5,941.17 and 2,627.69 is: 3,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.40 : 5,941.17 = 2,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.40/5,941.17 = 2,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.40x = 5,941.17 × 2,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.40x = 15,611,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,523.29/4,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.04

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