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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.60, 6,867.06 and 2,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.60, 6,867.06 and 2,630.44 is: 3,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.60 : 6,867.06 = 2,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.60/6,867.06 = 2,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.60x = 6,867.06 × 2,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.60x = 18,063,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,389.31/4,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.90

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