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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.97, 6,102.61 and 2,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.97, 6,102.61 and 2,628.97 is: 3,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.97 : 6,102.61 = 2,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.97/6,102.61 = 2,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.97x = 6,102.61 × 2,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.97x = 16,043,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,578.61/4,421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.15

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