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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.90, 6,374.46 and 2,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.90, 6,374.46 and 2,630.08 is: 3,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.90 : 6,374.46 = 2,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.90/6,374.46 = 2,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.90x = 6,374.46 × 2,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.90x = 16,765,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,339.76/4,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.73

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