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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.44, 6,375.97 and 2,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.44, 6,375.97 and 2,630.99 is: 3,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.44 : 6,375.97 = 2,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.44/6,375.97 = 2,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.44x = 6,375.97 × 2,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.44x = 16,775,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,132.54/4,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.63

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