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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.64, 6,718.73 and 2,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.64, 6,718.73 and 2,630.52 is: 3,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.64 : 6,718.73 = 2,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.64/6,718.73 = 2,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.64x = 6,718.73 × 2,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.64x = 17,673,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,723.69/4,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.12

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