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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.48, 5,969.28 and 2,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.48, 5,969.28 and 2,646.85 is: 3,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.48 : 5,969.28 = 2,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.48/5,969.28 = 2,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.48x = 5,969.28 × 2,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.48x = 15,799,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,788.77/4,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.72

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