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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.25, 6,374.75 and 2,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.25, 6,374.75 and 2,630.16 is: 3,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.25 : 6,374.75 = 2,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.25/6,374.75 = 2,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.25x = 6,374.75 × 2,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.25x = 16,766,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,599.31/4,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.72

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