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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.49, 5,681.54 and 2,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.49, 5,681.54 and 2,626.09 is: 3,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.49 : 5,681.54 = 2,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.49/5,681.54 = 2,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.49x = 5,681.54 × 2,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.49x = 14,920,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,227.74/4,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.50

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