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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.12, 5,946.06 and 2,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.12, 5,946.06 and 2,631.46 is: 3,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.12 : 5,946.06 = 2,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.12/5,946.06 = 2,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.12x = 5,946.06 × 2,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.12x = 15,646,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,819.05/4,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.09

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