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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.56, 6,369.96 and 2,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.56, 6,369.96 and 2,626.48 is: 3,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.56 : 6,369.96 = 2,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.56/6,369.96 = 2,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.56x = 6,369.96 × 2,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.56x = 16,730,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,572.54/4,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.03

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