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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.90, 6,369.30 and 2,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.90, 6,369.30 and 2,626.36 is: 3,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.90 : 6,369.30 = 2,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.90/6,369.30 = 2,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.90x = 6,369.30 × 2,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.90x = 16,728,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,074.75/4,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.01

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