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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.37, 5,680.44 and 2,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.37, 5,680.44 and 2,624.94 is: 3,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.37 : 5,680.44 = 2,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.37/5,680.44 = 2,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.37x = 5,680.44 × 2,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.37x = 14,910,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,814.17/4,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.45

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