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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.18, 6,406.48 and 2,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.18, 6,406.48 and 2,626.64 is: 3,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.18 : 6,406.48 = 2,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.18/6,406.48 = 2,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.18x = 6,406.48 × 2,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.18x = 16,827,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,511.90/4,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.14

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