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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.28, 6,227.92 and 2,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.28, 6,227.92 and 2,624.88 is: 3,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.28 : 6,227.92 = 2,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.28/6,227.92 = 2,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.28x = 6,227.92 × 2,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.28x = 16,347,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,542.65/4,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.10

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