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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.17, 6,373.40 and 2,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.17, 6,373.40 and 2,628.73 is: 3,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.17 : 6,373.40 = 2,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.17/6,373.40 = 2,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.17x = 6,373.40 × 2,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.17x = 16,753,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,931.85/4,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.83

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