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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.66, 6,372.91 and 2,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.66, 6,372.91 and 2,628.57 is: 3,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.66 : 6,372.91 = 2,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.66/6,372.91 = 2,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.66x = 6,372.91 × 2,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.66x = 16,751,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,640.04/4,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.73

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