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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.36, 6,370.49 and 2,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.36, 6,370.49 and 2,626.87 is: 3,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.36 : 6,370.49 = 2,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.36/6,370.49 = 2,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.36x = 6,370.49 × 2,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.36x = 16,734,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,444.26/4,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.03

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