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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.23, 6,373.79 and 2,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.23, 6,373.79 and 2,629.82 is: 3,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.23 : 6,373.79 = 2,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.23/6,373.79 = 2,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.23x = 6,373.79 × 2,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.23x = 16,761,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,920.42/4,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.73

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