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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.08, 6,196.44 and 2,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.08, 6,196.44 and 2,628.72 is: 3,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.08 : 6,196.44 = 2,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.08/6,196.44 = 2,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.08x = 6,196.44 × 2,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.08x = 16,288,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,705.76/4,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.09

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