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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.77, 5,946.75 and 2,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.77, 5,946.75 and 2,631.15 is: 3,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.77 : 5,946.75 = 2,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.77/5,946.75 = 2,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.77x = 5,946.75 × 2,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.77x = 15,646,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,791.26/4,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.38

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