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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.83, 6,376.39 and 2,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.83, 6,376.39 and 2,630.99 is: 3,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.83 : 6,376.39 = 2,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.83/6,376.39 = 2,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.83x = 6,376.39 × 2,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.83x = 16,776,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,218.33/4,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.56

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