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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.62, 5,971.19 and 2,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.62, 5,971.19 and 2,649.15 is: 3,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.62 : 5,971.19 = 2,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.62/5,971.19 = 2,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.62x = 5,971.19 × 2,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.62x = 15,818,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,564.74/4,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.11

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