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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.40, 5,971.34 and 2,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.40, 5,971.34 and 2,649.27 is: 3,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.40 : 5,971.34 = 2,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.40/5,971.34 = 2,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.40x = 5,971.34 × 2,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.40x = 15,819,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,678.68/4,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.86

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