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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.18, 5,603.78 and 2,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.18, 5,603.78 and 2,626.04 is: 3,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.18 : 5,603.78 = 2,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.18/5,603.78 = 2,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.18x = 5,603.78 × 2,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.18x = 14,715,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,750.43/4,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.62

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