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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.96, 5,682.33 and 2,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.96, 5,682.33 and 2,624.58 is: 3,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.96 : 5,682.33 = 2,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.96/5,682.33 = 2,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.96x = 5,682.33 × 2,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.96x = 14,913,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,729.67/4,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.51

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