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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.66, 6,409.55 and 2,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.66, 6,409.55 and 2,628.05 is: 3,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.66 : 6,409.55 = 2,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.66/6,409.55 = 2,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.66x = 6,409.55 × 2,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.66x = 16,844,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,572.69/4,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.65

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