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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.40, 6,373.77 and 2,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.40, 6,373.77 and 2,629.58 is: 3,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.40 : 6,373.77 = 2,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.40/6,373.77 = 2,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.40x = 6,373.77 × 2,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.40x = 16,760,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,338.12/4,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.04

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