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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.98, 6,370.05 and 2,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.98, 6,370.05 and 2,626.39 is: 3,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.98 : 6,370.05 = 2,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.98/6,370.05 = 2,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.98x = 6,370.05 × 2,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.98x = 16,730,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,235.62/4,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.42

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