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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.10, 6,574.95 and 2,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.10, 6,574.95 and 2,630.46 is: 3,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.10 : 6,574.95 = 2,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.10/6,574.95 = 2,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.10x = 6,574.95 × 2,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.10x = 17,295,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,142.98/4,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.77

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