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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.58, 6,372.06 and 2,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.58, 6,372.06 and 2,628.64 is: 3,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.58 : 6,372.06 = 2,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.58/6,372.06 = 2,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.58x = 6,372.06 × 2,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.58x = 16,749,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,851.80/4,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.62

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