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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,232.50 and 2,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,232.50 and 2,628.07 is: 3,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,232.50 = 2,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,232.50 = 2,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,232.50 × 2,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 16,379,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,444.21/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.63

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