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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.40, 6,375.15 and 2,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.40, 6,375.15 and 2,630.58 is: 3,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.40 : 6,375.15 = 2,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.40/6,375.15 = 2,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.40x = 6,375.15 × 2,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.40x = 16,770,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,342.09/4,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.42

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