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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.04, 6,838.56 and 2,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.04, 6,838.56 and 2,624.76 is: 3,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.04 : 6,838.56 = 2,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.04/6,838.56 = 2,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.04x = 6,838.56 × 2,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.04x = 17,949,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,578.75/4,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.14

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