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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.01, 6,065.55 and 2,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.01, 6,065.55 and 2,628.18 is: 3,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.01 : 6,065.55 = 2,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.01/6,065.55 = 2,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.01x = 6,065.55 × 2,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.01x = 15,941,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,357.20/4,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.33

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