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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.72, 5,684.58 and 2,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.72, 5,684.58 and 2,627.10 is: 3,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.72 : 5,684.58 = 2,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.72/5,684.58 = 2,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.72x = 5,684.58 × 2,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.72x = 14,933,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,960.12/4,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.88

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