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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.60, 6,372.84 and 2,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.60, 6,372.84 and 2,628.64 is: 3,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.60 : 6,372.84 = 2,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.60/6,372.84 = 2,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.60x = 6,372.84 × 2,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.60x = 16,751,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,902.14/4,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.84

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