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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.52, 6,375.74 and 2,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.52, 6,375.74 and 2,630.80 is: 3,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.52 : 6,375.74 = 2,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.52/6,375.74 = 2,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.52x = 6,375.74 × 2,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.52x = 16,773,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,296.79/4,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.18

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