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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.86, 6,230.52 and 2,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.86, 6,230.52 and 2,627.56 is: 3,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.86 : 6,230.52 = 2,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.86/6,230.52 = 2,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.86x = 6,230.52 × 2,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.86x = 16,371,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,065.13/4,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.04

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