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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.84, 5,971.18 and 2,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.84, 5,971.18 and 2,649 is: 3,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.84 : 5,971.18 = 2,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.84/5,971.18 = 2,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.84x = 5,971.18 × 2,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.84x = 15,817,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,655.82/4,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.71

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