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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.77, 5,968.41 and 2,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.77, 5,968.41 and 2,645.66 is: 3,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.77 : 5,968.41 = 2,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.77/5,968.41 = 2,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.77x = 5,968.41 × 2,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.77x = 15,790,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,347.14/4,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.14

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