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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.10, 6,716.88 and 2,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.10, 6,716.88 and 2,629.58 is: 3,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.10 : 6,716.88 = 2,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.10/6,716.88 = 2,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.10x = 6,716.88 × 2,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.10x = 17,662,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,573.31/4,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.93

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