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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.73, 6,376.01 and 2,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.73, 6,376.01 and 2,630.03 is: 3,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.73 : 6,376.01 = 2,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.73/6,376.01 = 2,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.73x = 6,376.01 × 2,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.73x = 16,769,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,052.55/4,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.88

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