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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.50, 6,373.35 and 2,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.50, 6,373.35 and 2,628.96 is: 3,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.50 : 6,373.35 = 2,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.50/6,373.35 = 2,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.50x = 6,373.35 × 2,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.50x = 16,755,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,282.22/4,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.86

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