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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.29, 6,373.29 and 2,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.29, 6,373.29 and 2,628.98 is: 3,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.29 : 6,373.29 = 2,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.29/6,373.29 = 2,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.29x = 6,373.29 × 2,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.29x = 16,755,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,220.08/4,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.01

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