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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.03, 6,371.87 and 2,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.03, 6,371.87 and 2,627.67 is: 3,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.03 : 6,371.87 = 2,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.03/6,371.87 = 2,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.03x = 6,371.87 × 2,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.03x = 16,743,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,171.64/4,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.39

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