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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.40, 3,936.60 and 1,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.40, 3,936.60 and 1,651.20 is: 2,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.40 : 3,936.60 = 1,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.40/3,936.60 = 1,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.40x = 3,936.60 × 1,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.40x = 6,500,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,113.92/2,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.80

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