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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.36, 5,971.42 and 2,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.36, 5,971.42 and 2,648.07 is: 3,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.36 : 5,971.42 = 2,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.36/5,971.42 = 2,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.36x = 5,971.42 × 2,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.36x = 15,812,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,738.16/4,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.13

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