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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.64, 5,968.16 and 2,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.64, 5,968.16 and 2,730.48 is: 3,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.64 : 5,968.16 = 2,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.64/5,968.16 = 2,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.64x = 5,968.16 × 2,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.64x = 16,295,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,941.52/4,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.42

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