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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.05, 6,370.52 and 2,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.05, 6,370.52 and 2,627.15 is: 3,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.05 : 6,370.52 = 2,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.05/6,370.52 = 2,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.05x = 6,370.52 × 2,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.05x = 16,736,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,266.63/4,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.89

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