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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.25, 6,373.69 and 2,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.25, 6,373.69 and 2,629.29 is: 3,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.25 : 6,373.69 = 2,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.25/6,373.69 = 2,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.25x = 6,373.69 × 2,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.25x = 16,758,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,296.71/4,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.71

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