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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.30, 6,192.42 and 2,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.30, 6,192.42 and 2,624.30 is: 3,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.30 : 6,192.42 = 2,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.30/6,192.42 = 2,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.30x = 6,192.42 × 2,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.30x = 16,250,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,767.81/4,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.50

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