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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.76, 5,962.71 and 2,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.76, 5,962.71 and 2,641.82 is: 3,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.76 : 5,962.71 = 2,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.76/5,962.71 = 2,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.76x = 5,962.71 × 2,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.76x = 15,752,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,386.63/4,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.74

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