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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.34, 5,945.94 and 2,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.34, 5,945.94 and 2,630.73 is: 3,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.34 : 5,945.94 = 2,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.34/5,945.94 = 2,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.34x = 5,945.94 × 2,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.34x = 15,642,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,162.69/4,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.67

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