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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.10, 6,372 and 2,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.10, 6,372 and 2,627.23 is: 3,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.10 : 6,372 = 2,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.10/6,372 = 2,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.10x = 6,372 × 2,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.10x = 16,740,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,709.56/4,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.81

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