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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.47, 5,585.29 and 2,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.47, 5,585.29 and 2,630.18 is: 3,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.47 : 5,585.29 = 2,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.47/5,585.29 = 2,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.47x = 5,585.29 × 2,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.47x = 14,690,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,325.44/4,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.41

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