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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.40, 6,236.60 and 2,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.40, 6,236.60 and 2,630.88 is: 3,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.40 : 6,236.60 = 2,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.40/6,236.60 = 2,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.40x = 6,236.60 × 2,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.40x = 16,407,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,733.05/4,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.52

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