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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.77, 5,948.13 and 2,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.77, 5,948.13 and 2,632.15 is: 3,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.77 : 5,948.13 = 2,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.77/5,948.13 = 2,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.77x = 5,948.13 × 2,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.77x = 15,656,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,370.38/4,309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.76

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