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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.50, 6,192.88 and 2,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.50, 6,192.88 and 2,624.62 is: 3,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.50 : 6,192.88 = 2,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.50/6,192.88 = 2,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.50x = 6,192.88 × 2,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.50x = 16,253,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,956.71/4,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.05

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