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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.97, 5,968.51 and 2,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.97, 5,968.51 and 2,645.46 is: 3,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.97 : 5,968.51 = 2,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.97/5,968.51 = 2,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.97x = 5,968.51 × 2,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.97x = 15,789,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,454.46/4,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.08

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