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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.88, 6,068.84 and 2,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.88, 6,068.84 and 2,629.64 is: 3,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.88 : 6,068.84 = 2,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.88/6,068.84 = 2,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.88x = 6,068.84 × 2,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.88x = 15,958,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,864.42/4,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.76

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