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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.04, 6,234.36 and 2,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.04, 6,234.36 and 2,629.20 is: 3,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.04 : 6,234.36 = 2,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.04/6,234.36 = 2,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.04x = 6,234.36 × 2,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.04x = 16,391,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,379.31/4,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.79

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