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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.41, 6,409.20 and 2,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.41, 6,409.20 and 2,627.80 is: 3,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.41 : 6,409.20 = 2,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.41/6,409.20 = 2,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.41x = 6,409.20 × 2,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.41x = 16,842,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,063.71/4,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.31

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