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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.13, 6,867.20 and 2,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.13, 6,867.20 and 2,630.89 is: 3,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.13 : 6,867.20 = 2,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.13/6,867.20 = 2,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.13x = 6,867.20 × 2,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.13x = 18,066,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,847.81/4,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.34

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