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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.01, 6,371.51 and 2,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.01, 6,371.51 and 2,627.72 is: 3,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.01 : 6,371.51 = 2,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.01/6,371.51 = 2,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.01x = 6,371.51 × 2,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.01x = 16,742,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,499.26/4,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.27

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