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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.98, 6,067.66 and 2,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.98, 6,067.66 and 2,629.56 is: 3,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.98 : 6,067.66 = 2,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.98/6,067.66 = 2,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.98x = 6,067.66 × 2,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.98x = 15,955,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,297.14/4,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.69

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