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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.81, 5,979.33 and 2,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.81, 5,979.33 and 2,630.82 is: 3,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.81 : 5,979.33 = 2,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.81/5,979.33 = 2,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.81x = 5,979.33 × 2,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.81x = 15,730,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,563.37/4,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.57

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