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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.24, 6,234.93 and 2,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.24, 6,234.93 and 2,629.53 is: 3,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.24 : 6,234.93 = 2,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.24/6,234.93 = 2,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.24x = 6,234.93 × 2,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.24x = 16,394,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,935.48/4,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.61

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