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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 5,552.04 and 2,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 5,552.04 and 2,624.58 is: 3,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 5,552.04 = 2,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/5,552.04 = 2,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 5,552.04 × 2,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 14,571,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,773.14/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.98

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