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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.64, 6,373.52 and 2,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.64, 6,373.52 and 2,629.69 is: 3,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.64 : 6,373.52 = 2,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.64/6,373.52 = 2,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.64x = 6,373.52 × 2,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.64x = 16,760,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,368.66/4,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.07

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