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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.36, 5,554.02 and 2,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.36, 5,554.02 and 2,624.68 is: 3,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.36 : 5,554.02 = 2,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.36/5,554.02 = 2,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.36x = 5,554.02 × 2,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.36x = 14,577,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,525.21/4,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.32

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