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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.10, 6,370.62 and 2,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.10, 6,370.62 and 2,626.23 is: 3,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.10 : 6,370.62 = 2,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.10/6,370.62 = 2,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.10x = 6,370.62 × 2,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.10x = 16,730,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,713.36/4,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.43

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