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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.17, 6,450.02 and 2,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.17, 6,450.02 and 2,630.37 is: 3,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.17 : 6,450.02 = 2,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.17/6,450.02 = 2,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.17x = 6,450.02 × 2,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.17x = 16,965,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,901.89/4,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.72

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