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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.46, 5,948.27 and 2,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.46, 5,948.27 and 2,634.67 is: 3,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.46 : 5,948.27 = 2,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.46/5,948.27 = 2,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.46x = 5,948.27 × 2,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.46x = 15,671,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,728.52/4,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.74

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