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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.47, 5,950.37 and 2,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.47, 5,950.37 and 2,632.52 is: 3,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.47 : 5,950.37 = 2,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.47/5,950.37 = 2,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.47x = 5,950.37 × 2,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.47x = 15,664,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,468.03/4,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.21

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