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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.42, 5,943.51 and 2,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.42, 5,943.51 and 2,628.81 is: 3,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.42 : 5,943.51 = 2,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.42/5,943.51 = 2,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.42x = 5,943.51 × 2,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.42x = 15,624,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,346.09/4,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.15

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