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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.83, 6,376.76 and 2,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.83, 6,376.76 and 2,631.39 is: 3,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.83 : 6,376.76 = 2,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.83/6,376.76 = 2,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.83x = 6,376.76 × 2,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.83x = 16,779,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,729.34/4,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.33

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