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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.12, 6,069.68 and 2,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.12, 6,069.68 and 2,629.36 is: 3,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.12 : 6,069.68 = 2,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.12/6,069.68 = 2,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.12x = 6,069.68 × 2,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.12x = 15,959,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,373.80/4,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.51

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