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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.64, 6,195.54 and 2,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.64, 6,195.54 and 2,626.60 is: 3,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.64 : 6,195.54 = 2,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.64/6,195.54 = 2,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.64x = 6,195.54 × 2,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.64x = 16,273,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,205.36/4,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.61

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