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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.89, 6,232.93 and 2,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.89, 6,232.93 and 2,628.11 is: 3,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.89 : 6,232.93 = 2,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.89/6,232.93 = 2,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.89x = 6,232.93 × 2,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.89x = 16,380,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,787.93/4,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.56

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