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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.64, 5,959.58 and 2,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.64, 5,959.58 and 2,640.12 is: 3,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.64 : 5,959.58 = 2,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.64/5,959.58 = 2,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.64x = 5,959.58 × 2,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.64x = 15,733,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,987.56/4,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.27

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