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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.27, 6,068.03 and 2,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.27, 6,068.03 and 2,629.85 is: 3,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.27 : 6,068.03 = 2,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.27/6,068.03 = 2,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.27x = 6,068.03 × 2,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.27x = 15,957,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,965.21/4,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.07

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