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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.29, 6,371.61 and 2,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.29, 6,371.61 and 2,627.57 is: 3,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.29 : 6,371.61 = 2,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.29/6,371.61 = 2,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.29x = 6,371.61 × 2,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.29x = 16,741,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,851.29/4,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.90

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