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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.24, 6,617.70 and 2,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.24, 6,617.70 and 2,464.92 is: 3,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.24 : 6,617.70 = 2,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.24/6,617.70 = 2,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.24x = 6,617.70 × 2,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.24x = 16,312,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,101.08/4,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.17

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