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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.06, 6,376.79 and 2,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.06, 6,376.79 and 2,631.11 is: 3,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.06 : 6,376.79 = 2,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.06/6,376.79 = 2,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.06x = 6,376.79 × 2,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.06x = 16,778,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,010.63/4,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.56

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