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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.04, 6,201 and 2,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.04, 6,201 and 2,630.04 is: 3,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.04 : 6,201 = 2,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.04/6,201 = 2,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.04x = 6,201 × 2,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.04x = 16,308,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,878.04/4,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.81

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