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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.24, 6,358.14 and 2,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.24, 6,358.14 and 2,617.76 is: 3,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.24 : 6,358.14 = 2,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.24/6,358.14 = 2,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.24x = 6,358.14 × 2,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.24x = 16,644,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,084.57/4,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.59

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