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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.25, 6,201.09 and 2,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.25, 6,201.09 and 2,630.25 is: 3,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.25 : 6,201.09 = 2,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.25/6,201.09 = 2,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.25x = 6,201.09 × 2,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.25x = 16,310,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,416.97/4,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.98

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