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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.36, 5,968.67 and 2,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.36, 5,968.67 and 2,646.07 is: 3,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.36 : 5,968.67 = 2,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.36/5,968.67 = 2,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.36x = 5,968.67 × 2,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.36x = 15,793,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,490.47/4,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.37

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