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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.34, 6,718.30 and 2,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.34, 6,718.30 and 2,630.21 is: 3,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.34 : 6,718.30 = 2,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.34/6,718.30 = 2,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.34x = 6,718.30 × 2,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.34x = 17,670,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,546.51/4,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.69

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