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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.12, 6,192.20 and 2,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.12, 6,192.20 and 2,624.08 is: 3,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.12 : 6,192.20 = 2,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.12/6,192.20 = 2,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.12x = 6,192.20 × 2,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.12x = 16,248,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,828.18/4,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.22

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