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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.55, 6,235.25 and 2,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.55, 6,235.25 and 2,630.14 is: 3,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.55 : 6,235.25 = 2,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.55/6,235.25 = 2,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.55x = 6,235.25 × 2,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.55x = 16,399,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,580.44/4,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.39

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