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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.07, 5,944.68 and 2,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.07, 5,944.68 and 2,630.24 is: 3,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.07 : 5,944.68 = 2,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.07/5,944.68 = 2,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.07x = 5,944.68 × 2,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.07x = 15,635,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,905.40/4,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.61

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