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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.12, 6,372.51 and 2,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.12, 6,372.51 and 2,628.08 is: 3,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.12 : 6,372.51 = 2,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.12/6,372.51 = 2,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.12x = 6,372.51 × 2,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.12x = 16,747,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,466.08/4,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.68

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