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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.66, 5,950.73 and 2,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.66, 5,950.73 and 2,634.03 is: 3,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.66 : 5,950.73 = 2,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.66/5,950.73 = 2,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.66x = 5,950.73 × 2,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.66x = 15,674,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,401.34/4,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.35

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