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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.59, 6,308.04 and 2,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.59, 6,308.04 and 2,630.25 is: 3,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.59 : 6,308.04 = 2,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.59/6,308.04 = 2,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.59x = 6,308.04 × 2,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.59x = 16,591,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,711.89/4,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.11

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