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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.55, 5,679.03 and 2,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.55, 5,679.03 and 2,624.64 is: 3,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.55 : 5,679.03 = 2,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.55/5,679.03 = 2,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.55x = 5,679.03 × 2,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.55x = 14,905,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,409.30/4,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.61

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