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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.95, 5,967.50 and 2,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.95, 5,967.50 and 2,646.47 is: 3,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.95 : 5,967.50 = 2,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.95/5,967.50 = 2,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.95x = 5,967.50 × 2,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.95x = 15,792,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,821.34/4,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.41

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