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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.50, 6,062.83 and 2,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.50, 6,062.83 and 2,624.05 is: 3,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.50 : 6,062.83 = 2,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.50/6,062.83 = 2,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.50x = 6,062.83 × 2,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.50x = 15,909,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,169.06/4,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.07

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