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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.59, 6,369.31 and 2,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.59, 6,369.31 and 2,626.64 is: 3,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.59 : 6,369.31 = 2,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.59/6,369.31 = 2,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.59x = 6,369.31 × 2,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.59x = 16,729,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,908.18/4,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.87

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