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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.29, 5,946.66 and 2,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.29, 5,946.66 and 2,633.50 is: 3,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.29 : 5,946.66 = 2,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.29/5,946.66 = 2,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.29x = 5,946.66 × 2,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.29x = 15,660,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,499.38/4,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.13

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