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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.14, 6,372.83 and 2,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.14, 6,372.83 and 2,629.19 is: 3,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.14 : 6,372.83 = 2,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.14/6,372.83 = 2,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.14x = 6,372.83 × 2,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.14x = 16,755,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,367.76/4,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.38

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