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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.09, 6,371.60 and 2,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.09, 6,371.60 and 2,627.78 is: 3,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.09 : 6,371.60 = 2,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.09/6,371.60 = 2,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.09x = 6,371.60 × 2,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.09x = 16,743,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,118.05/4,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.34

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