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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.36, 6,375.50 and 2,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.36, 6,375.50 and 2,629.64 is: 3,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.36 : 6,375.50 = 2,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.36/6,375.50 = 2,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.36x = 6,375.50 × 2,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.36x = 16,765,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,282.47/4,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.35

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