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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.59, 6,231.99 and 2,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.59, 6,231.99 and 2,628.48 is: 3,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.59 : 6,231.99 = 2,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.59/6,231.99 = 2,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.59x = 6,231.99 × 2,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.59x = 16,380,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,694.30/4,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.78

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