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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.46, 6,601.29 and 2,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.46, 6,601.29 and 2,629.97 is: 3,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.46 : 6,601.29 = 2,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.46/6,601.29 = 2,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.46x = 6,601.29 × 2,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.46x = 17,361,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,194.66/4,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.42

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