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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.24, 6,357.97 and 2,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.24, 6,357.97 and 2,617.40 is: 3,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.24 : 6,357.97 = 2,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.24/6,357.97 = 2,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.24x = 6,357.97 × 2,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.24x = 16,641,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,350.68/4,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.00

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