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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.91, 6,234.30 and 2,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.91, 6,234.30 and 2,629.41 is: 3,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.91 : 6,234.30 = 2,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.91/6,234.30 = 2,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.91x = 6,234.30 × 2,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.91x = 16,392,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,530.76/4,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.34

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