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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.98, 5,951.86 and 2,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.98, 5,951.86 and 2,634.78 is: 3,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.98 : 5,951.86 = 2,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.98/5,951.86 = 2,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.98x = 5,951.86 × 2,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.98x = 15,681,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,841.69/4,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.12

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