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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.38, 6,373.13 and 2,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.38, 6,373.13 and 2,628.93 is: 3,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.38 : 6,373.13 = 2,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.38/6,373.13 = 2,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.38x = 6,373.13 × 2,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.38x = 16,754,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,499.51/4,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.79

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