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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.32, 6,868.98 and 2,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.32, 6,868.98 and 2,630.28 is: 3,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.32 : 6,868.98 = 2,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.32/6,868.98 = 2,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.32x = 6,868.98 × 2,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.32x = 18,067,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,340.71/4,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.42

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