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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.60, 6,189.72 and 2,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.60, 6,189.72 and 2,624.96 is: 3,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.60 : 6,189.72 = 2,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.60/6,189.72 = 2,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.60x = 6,189.72 × 2,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.60x = 16,247,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,767.41/4,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.59

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