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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.38, 6,944.08 and 2,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.38, 6,944.08 and 2,680.52 is: 4,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.38 : 6,944.08 = 2,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.38/6,944.08 = 2,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.38x = 6,944.08 × 2,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.38x = 18,613,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,755.98/4,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.79

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