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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.14, 6,718.04 and 2,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.14, 6,718.04 and 2,630.02 is: 3,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.14 : 6,718.04 = 2,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.14/6,718.04 = 2,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.14x = 6,718.04 × 2,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.14x = 17,668,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,549.62/4,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.43

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