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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.70, 6,234.33 and 2,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.70, 6,234.33 and 2,630.40 is: 3,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.70 : 6,234.33 = 2,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.70/6,234.33 = 2,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.70x = 6,234.33 × 2,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.70x = 16,398,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,781.63/4,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.90

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