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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.29, 5,946.09 and 2,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.29, 5,946.09 and 2,630.67 is: 3,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.29 : 5,946.09 = 2,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.29/5,946.09 = 2,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.29x = 5,946.09 × 2,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.29x = 15,642,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,213.01/4,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.72

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