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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.33, 6,374.32 and 2,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.33, 6,374.32 and 2,629.49 is: 3,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.33 : 6,374.32 = 2,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.33/6,374.32 = 2,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.33x = 6,374.32 × 2,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.33x = 16,761,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,197.57/4,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.49

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