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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.24, 6,233.55 and 2,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.24, 6,233.55 and 2,628.53 is: 3,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.24 : 6,233.55 = 2,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.24/6,233.55 = 2,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.24x = 6,233.55 × 2,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.24x = 16,385,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,042.01/4,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.23

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