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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.18, 6,371.82 and 2,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.18, 6,371.82 and 2,627.96 is: 3,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.18 : 6,371.82 = 2,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.18/6,371.82 = 2,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.18x = 6,371.82 × 2,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.18x = 16,744,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,856.23/4,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.64

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