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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.80, 6,369.75 and 2,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.80, 6,369.75 and 2,626.62 is: 3,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.80 : 6,369.75 = 2,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.80/6,369.75 = 2,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.80x = 6,369.75 × 2,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.80x = 16,730,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,912.75/4,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.70

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