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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.47, 6,371.33 and 2,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.47, 6,371.33 and 2,627.30 is: 3,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.47 : 6,371.33 = 2,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.47/6,371.33 = 2,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.47x = 6,371.33 × 2,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.47x = 16,739,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,350.32/4,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.23

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