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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.20, 5,968.74 and 2,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.20, 5,968.74 and 2,646.12 is: 3,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.20 : 5,968.74 = 2,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.20/5,968.74 = 2,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.20x = 5,968.74 × 2,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.20x = 15,794,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,002.29/4,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.47

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