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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.93, 5,971.73 and 2,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.93, 5,971.73 and 2,648.61 is: 3,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.93 : 5,971.73 = 2,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.93/5,971.73 = 2,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.93x = 5,971.73 × 2,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.93x = 15,816,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,770.55/4,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.43

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