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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.86, 6,370.18 and 2,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.86, 6,370.18 and 2,626.80 is: 3,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.86 : 6,370.18 = 2,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.86/6,370.18 = 2,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.86x = 6,370.18 × 2,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.86x = 16,733,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,188.82/4,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.15

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