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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.13, 6,374.66 and 2,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.13, 6,374.66 and 2,629.77 is: 3,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.13 : 6,374.66 = 2,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.13/6,374.66 = 2,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.13x = 6,374.66 × 2,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.13x = 16,763,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,864.33/4,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.23

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