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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.38, 6,232.59 and 2,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.38, 6,232.59 and 2,629.08 is: 3,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.38 : 6,232.59 = 2,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.38/6,232.59 = 2,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.38x = 6,232.59 × 2,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.38x = 16,385,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,977.72/4,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.12

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