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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.60, 6,371.31 and 2,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.60, 6,371.31 and 2,626.73 is: 3,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.60 : 6,371.31 = 2,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.60/6,371.31 = 2,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.60x = 6,371.31 × 2,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.60x = 16,735,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,711.12/4,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.12

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