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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.27, 5,944.68 and 2,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.27, 5,944.68 and 2,629.65 is: 3,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.27 : 5,944.68 = 2,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.27/5,944.68 = 2,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.27x = 5,944.68 × 2,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.27x = 15,632,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,427.76/4,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.32

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