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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.48, 5,614.27 and 2,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.48, 5,614.27 and 2,630.32 is: 3,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.48 : 5,614.27 = 2,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.48/5,614.27 = 2,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.48x = 5,614.27 × 2,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.48x = 14,767,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,326.67/4,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.69

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