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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.96, 5,945.63 and 2,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.96, 5,945.63 and 2,630.34 is: 3,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.96 : 5,945.63 = 2,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.96/5,945.63 = 2,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.96x = 5,945.63 × 2,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.96x = 15,639,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,015.26/4,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.26

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