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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.65, 6,369.66 and 2,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.65, 6,369.66 and 2,626.22 is: 3,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.65 : 6,369.66 = 2,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.65/6,369.66 = 2,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.65x = 6,369.66 × 2,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.65x = 16,728,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,096.64/4,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.21

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