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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.02, 6,230.78 and 2,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.02, 6,230.78 and 2,626.72 is: 3,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.02 : 6,230.78 = 2,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.02/6,230.78 = 2,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.02x = 6,230.78 × 2,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.02x = 16,366,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,514.44/4,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.90

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