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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.19, 5,966.44 and 2,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.19, 5,966.44 and 2,645.71 is: 3,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.19 : 5,966.44 = 2,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.19/5,966.44 = 2,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.19x = 5,966.44 × 2,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.19x = 15,785,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,440.14/4,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.35

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