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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.25, 6,370.65 and 2,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.25, 6,370.65 and 2,627.16 is: 3,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.25 : 6,370.65 = 2,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.25/6,370.65 = 2,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.25x = 6,370.65 × 2,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.25x = 16,736,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,716.85/4,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.61

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