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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.26, 6,375.96 and 2,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.26, 6,375.96 and 2,630.72 is: 3,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.26 : 6,375.96 = 2,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.26/6,375.96 = 2,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.26x = 6,375.96 × 2,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.26x = 16,773,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,365.49/4,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.39

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