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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.55, 6,407.00 and 2,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.55, 6,407.00 and 2,627.01 is: 3,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.55 : 6,407.00 = 2,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.55/6,407.00 = 2,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.55x = 6,407.00 × 2,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.55x = 16,831,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,239.93/4,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.65

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