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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.13, 6,234.83 and 2,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.13, 6,234.83 and 2,629.76 is: 3,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.13 : 6,234.83 = 2,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.13/6,234.83 = 2,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.13x = 6,234.83 × 2,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.13x = 16,396,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,108.98/4,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.96

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