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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.95, 6,373.13 and 3,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.95, 6,373.13 and 3,126.50 is: 4,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.95 : 6,373.13 = 3,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.95/6,373.13 = 3,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.95x = 6,373.13 × 3,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.95x = 19,925,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,584.93/4,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.01

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