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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.58, 6,373.44 and 2,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.58, 6,373.44 and 2,629.65 is: 3,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.58 : 6,373.44 = 2,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.58/6,373.44 = 2,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.58x = 6,373.44 × 2,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.58x = 16,759,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,916.50/4,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.02

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