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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.62, 6,064.32 and 2,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.62, 6,064.32 and 2,626.21 is: 3,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.62 : 6,064.32 = 2,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.62/6,064.32 = 2,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.62x = 6,064.32 × 2,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.62x = 15,926,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,177.83/4,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.02

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