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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.85, 6,230.43 and 2,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.85, 6,230.43 and 2,627.55 is: 3,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.85 : 6,230.43 = 2,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.85/6,230.43 = 2,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.85x = 6,230.43 × 2,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.85x = 16,370,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,766.35/4,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.98

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