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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.60, 6,195.24 and 2,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.60, 6,195.24 and 2,628.96 is: 3,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.60 : 6,195.24 = 2,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.60/6,195.24 = 2,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.60x = 6,195.24 × 2,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.60x = 16,287,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,038.15/4,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.11

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