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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.95, 6,372.68 and 2,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.95, 6,372.68 and 2,628.47 is: 3,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.95 : 6,372.68 = 2,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.95/6,372.68 = 2,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.95x = 6,372.68 × 2,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.95x = 16,750,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,372.91/4,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.23

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