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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.45, 6,370.14 and 2,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.45, 6,370.14 and 2,626.46 is: 3,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.45 : 6,370.14 = 2,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.45/6,370.14 = 2,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.45x = 6,370.14 × 2,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.45x = 16,730,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,917.90/4,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.20

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