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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.42, 5,943.78 and 2,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.42, 5,943.78 and 2,627.46 is: 3,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.42 : 5,943.78 = 2,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.42/5,943.78 = 2,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.42x = 5,943.78 × 2,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.42x = 15,617,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,060.92/4,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.46

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