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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.85, 6,232.65 and 2,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.85, 6,232.65 and 2,627.74 is: 3,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.85 : 6,232.65 = 2,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.85/6,232.65 = 2,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.85x = 6,232.65 × 2,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.85x = 16,377,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,781.65/4,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.73

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