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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.36, 6,197.04 and 2,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.36, 6,197.04 and 2,628 is: 3,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.36 : 6,197.04 = 2,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.36/6,197.04 = 2,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.36x = 6,197.04 × 2,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.36x = 16,285,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,821.12/4,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.03

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