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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.39, 6,406.75 and 2,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.39, 6,406.75 and 2,626.84 is: 3,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.39 : 6,406.75 = 2,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.39/6,406.75 = 2,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.39x = 6,406.75 × 2,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.39x = 16,829,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,507.17/4,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.40

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