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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.26, 5,942.18 and 2,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.26, 5,942.18 and 2,628.02 is: 3,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.26 : 5,942.18 = 2,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.26/5,942.18 = 2,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.26x = 5,942.18 × 2,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.26x = 15,616,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,167.88/4,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.55

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