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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.46, 5,675.52 and 2,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.46, 5,675.52 and 2,621.04 is: 3,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.46 : 5,675.52 = 2,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.46/5,675.52 = 2,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.46x = 5,675.52 × 2,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.46x = 14,875,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,764.94/4,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.24

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