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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.58, 5,682.88 and 2,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.58, 5,682.88 and 2,626.10 is: 3,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.58 : 5,682.88 = 2,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.58/5,682.88 = 2,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.58x = 5,682.88 × 2,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.58x = 14,923,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,776.19/4,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.41

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