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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.36, 6,231.21 and 2,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.36, 6,231.21 and 2,628.06 is: 3,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.36 : 6,231.21 = 2,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.36/6,231.21 = 2,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.36x = 6,231.21 × 2,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.36x = 16,375,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,993.75/4,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.73

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