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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.46, 5,681.64 and 2,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.46, 5,681.64 and 2,624.08 is: 3,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.46 : 5,681.64 = 2,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.46/5,681.64 = 2,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.46x = 5,681.64 × 2,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.46x = 14,909,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,077.89/4,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.82

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