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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.09, 6,371.49 and 2,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.09, 6,371.49 and 2,628.33 is: 3,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.09 : 6,371.49 = 2,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.09/6,371.49 = 2,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.09x = 6,371.49 × 2,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.09x = 16,746,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,378.31/4,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.26

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