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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.17, 6,233.36 and 2,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.17, 6,233.36 and 2,628.77 is: 3,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.17 : 6,233.36 = 2,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.17/6,233.36 = 2,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.17x = 6,233.36 × 2,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.17x = 16,386,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,025.46/4,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.50

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