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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.27, 5,946.06 and 2,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.27, 5,946.06 and 2,630.65 is: 3,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.27 : 5,946.06 = 2,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.27/5,946.06 = 2,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.27x = 5,946.06 × 2,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.27x = 15,642,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,002.74/4,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.69

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