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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,229.44 and 2,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,229.44 and 2,626.20 is: 3,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,229.44 = 2,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,229.44 = 2,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,229.44 × 2,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 16,359,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,755.33/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.97

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