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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.73, 6,370.35 and 2,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.73, 6,370.35 and 2,627.32 is: 3,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.73 : 6,370.35 = 2,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.73/6,370.35 = 2,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.73x = 6,370.35 × 2,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.73x = 16,736,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,934.13/4,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.28

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