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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.86, 6,376.18 and 2,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.86, 6,376.18 and 2,631.44 is: 3,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.86 : 6,376.18 = 2,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.86/6,376.18 = 2,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.86x = 6,376.18 × 2,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.86x = 16,778,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,535.10/4,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.04

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