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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.04, 6,370.44 and 2,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.04, 6,370.44 and 2,627.44 is: 3,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.04 : 6,370.44 = 2,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.04/6,370.44 = 2,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.04x = 6,370.44 × 2,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.04x = 16,737,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,948.87/4,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.26

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