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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.56, 6,374.98 and 2,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.56, 6,374.98 and 2,630.44 is: 3,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.56 : 6,374.98 = 2,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.56/6,374.98 = 2,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.56x = 6,374.98 × 2,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.56x = 16,769,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,002.39/4,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.00

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