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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.48, 6,374.74 and 2,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.48, 6,374.74 and 2,630.32 is: 3,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.48 : 6,374.74 = 2,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.48/6,374.74 = 2,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.48x = 6,374.74 × 2,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.48x = 16,767,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,606.12/4,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.76

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