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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.23, 6,371.53 and 2,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.23, 6,371.53 and 2,627.97 is: 3,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.23 : 6,371.53 = 2,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.23/6,371.53 = 2,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.23x = 6,371.53 × 2,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.23x = 16,744,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,144.70/4,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.45

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