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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.85, 6,407.06 and 2,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.85, 6,407.06 and 2,626.25 is: 3,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.85 : 6,407.06 = 2,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.85/6,407.06 = 2,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.85x = 6,407.06 × 2,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.85x = 16,826,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,496.16/4,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.18

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