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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.82, 6,229.87 and 2,626.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.82, 6,229.87 and 2,626.00 is: 3,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.82 : 6,229.87 = 2,626.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.82/6,229.87 = 2,626.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.82x = 6,229.87 × 2,626.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.82x = 16,359,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,616.48/4,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.34

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