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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.39, 6,370.53 and 2,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.39, 6,370.53 and 2,626.90 is: 3,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.39 : 6,370.53 = 2,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.39/6,370.53 = 2,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.39x = 6,370.53 × 2,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.39x = 16,734,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,745.26/4,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.07

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