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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.36, 6,715.58 and 2,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.36, 6,715.58 and 2,628.24 is: 3,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.36 : 6,715.58 = 2,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.36/6,715.58 = 2,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.36x = 6,715.58 × 2,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.36x = 17,650,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,109.26/4,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.96

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