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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.34, 5,967.09 and 2,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.34, 5,967.09 and 2,646.73 is: 3,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.34 : 5,967.09 = 2,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.34/5,967.09 = 2,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.34x = 5,967.09 × 2,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.34x = 15,793,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,257.45/4,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.18

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