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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.68, 5,949.37 and 2,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.68, 5,949.37 and 2,633.05 is: 3,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.68 : 5,949.37 = 2,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.68/5,949.37 = 2,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.68x = 5,949.37 × 2,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.68x = 15,664,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,958.93/4,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.99

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