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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.19, 5,973.35 and 2,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.19, 5,973.35 and 2,650.71 is: 3,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.19 : 5,973.35 = 2,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.19/5,973.35 = 2,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.19x = 5,973.35 × 2,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.19x = 15,833,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,618.58/4,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.25

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