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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.86, 5,946.08 and 2,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.86, 5,946.08 and 2,633.09 is: 3,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.86 : 5,946.08 = 2,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.86/5,946.08 = 2,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.86x = 5,946.08 × 2,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.86x = 15,656,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,520.89/4,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.56

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