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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.46, 6,717.09 and 2,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.46, 6,717.09 and 2,629.33 is: 3,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.46 : 6,717.09 = 2,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.46/6,717.09 = 2,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.46x = 6,717.09 × 2,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.46x = 17,661,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,446.25/4,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.47

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