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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.92, 6,196.48 and 2,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.92, 6,196.48 and 2,627.52 is: 3,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.92 : 6,196.48 = 2,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.92/6,196.48 = 2,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.92x = 6,196.48 × 2,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.92x = 16,281,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,375.13/4,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.21

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