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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.24, 5,681.30 and 2,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.24, 5,681.30 and 2,623.82 is: 3,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.24 : 5,681.30 = 2,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.24/5,681.30 = 2,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.24x = 5,681.30 × 2,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.24x = 14,906,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,667.04/4,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.43

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