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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.46, 5,945.51 and 2,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.46, 5,945.51 and 2,632.67 is: 3,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.46 : 5,945.51 = 2,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.46/5,945.51 = 2,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.46x = 5,945.51 × 2,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.46x = 15,652,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,565.81/4,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.98

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