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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.38, 5,971.76 and 2,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.38, 5,971.76 and 2,648.04 is: 3,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.38 : 5,971.76 = 2,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.38/5,971.76 = 2,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.38x = 5,971.76 × 2,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.38x = 15,813,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,440.62/4,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.43

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