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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.50, 6,718.52 and 2,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.50, 6,718.52 and 2,630.37 is: 3,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.50 : 6,718.52 = 2,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.50/6,718.52 = 2,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.50x = 6,718.52 × 2,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.50x = 17,672,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,200.03/4,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.91

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