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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.65, 6,371.04 and 2,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.65, 6,371.04 and 2,627.22 is: 3,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.65 : 6,371.04 = 2,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.65/6,371.04 = 2,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.65x = 6,371.04 × 2,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.65x = 16,738,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,123.71/4,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.60

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