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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.96, 5,948.67 and 2,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.96, 5,948.67 and 2,632.77 is: 3,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.96 : 5,948.67 = 2,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.96/5,948.67 = 2,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.96x = 5,948.67 × 2,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.96x = 15,661,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,489.79/4,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.95

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