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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.23, 6,375.18 and 2,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.23, 6,375.18 and 2,630.83 is: 3,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.23 : 6,375.18 = 2,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.23/6,375.18 = 2,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.23x = 6,375.18 × 2,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.23x = 16,772,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,014.80/4,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.13

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