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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.73, 6,120.78 and 2,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.73, 6,120.78 and 2,624.79 is: 3,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.73 : 6,120.78 = 2,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.73/6,120.78 = 2,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.73x = 6,120.78 × 2,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.73x = 16,065,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,762.14/4,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.28

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