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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.50, 6,376.11 and 2,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.50, 6,376.11 and 2,630.96 is: 3,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.50 : 6,376.11 = 2,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.50/6,376.11 = 2,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.50x = 6,376.11 × 2,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.50x = 16,775,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,290.37/4,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.62

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