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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.96, 6,373.20 and 2,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.96, 6,373.20 and 2,628.96 is: 3,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.96 : 6,373.20 = 2,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.96/6,373.20 = 2,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.96x = 6,373.20 × 2,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.96x = 16,754,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,887.87/4,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.20

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