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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.72, 6,194.52 and 2,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.72, 6,194.52 and 2,626.80 is: 3,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.72 : 6,194.52 = 2,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.72/6,194.52 = 2,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.72x = 6,194.52 × 2,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.72x = 16,271,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,765.14/4,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.03

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