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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.60, 6,376.83 and 2,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.60, 6,376.83 and 2,630.73 is: 3,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.60 : 6,376.83 = 2,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.60/6,376.83 = 2,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.60x = 6,376.83 × 2,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.60x = 16,775,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,717.99/4,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.64

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