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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.96, 6,376.06 and 2,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.96, 6,376.06 and 2,630.20 is: 3,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.96 : 6,376.06 = 2,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.96/6,376.06 = 2,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.96x = 6,376.06 × 2,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.96x = 16,770,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,313.01/4,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.97

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