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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.06, 6,234.21 and 2,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.06, 6,234.21 and 2,629.95 is: 3,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.06 : 6,234.21 = 2,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.06/6,234.21 = 2,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.06x = 6,234.21 × 2,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.06x = 16,395,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,660.59/4,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.92

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