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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.11, 6,407.54 and 2,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.11, 6,407.54 and 2,626.63 is: 3,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.11 : 6,407.54 = 2,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.11/6,407.54 = 2,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.11x = 6,407.54 × 2,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.11x = 16,830,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,236.79/4,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.78

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