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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.55, 6,232.49 and 2,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.55, 6,232.49 and 2,628.14 is: 3,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.55 : 6,232.49 = 2,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.55/6,232.49 = 2,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.55x = 6,232.49 × 2,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.55x = 16,379,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,856.27/4,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.63

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