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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.08, 6,372.90 and 2,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.08, 6,372.90 and 2,628.54 is: 3,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.08 : 6,372.90 = 2,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.08/6,372.90 = 2,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.08x = 6,372.90 × 2,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.08x = 16,751,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,422.57/4,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.36

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