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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.44, 5,970.93 and 2,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.44, 5,970.93 and 2,648.96 is: 3,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.44 : 5,970.93 = 2,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.44/5,970.93 = 2,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.44x = 5,970.93 × 2,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.44x = 15,816,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,754.73/4,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.84

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