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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.17, 5,970.13 and 2,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.17, 5,970.13 and 2,624.11 is: 3,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.17 : 5,970.13 = 2,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.17/5,970.13 = 2,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.17x = 5,970.13 × 2,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.17x = 15,666,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,277.83/4,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.28

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