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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.92, 6,371.36 and 2,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.92, 6,371.36 and 2,627.49 is: 3,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.92 : 6,371.36 = 2,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.92/6,371.36 = 2,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.92x = 6,371.36 × 2,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.92x = 16,740,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,705.29/4,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.95

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