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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.44, 5,941.78 and 2,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.44, 5,941.78 and 2,627.73 is: 3,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.44 : 5,941.78 = 2,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.44/5,941.78 = 2,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.44x = 5,941.78 × 2,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.44x = 15,613,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,393.56/4,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.59

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