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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.84, 5,958.54 and 2,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.84, 5,958.54 and 2,638.98 is: 3,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.84 : 5,958.54 = 2,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.84/5,958.54 = 2,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.84x = 5,958.54 × 2,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.84x = 15,724,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,467.89/4,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.74

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