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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.39, 6,365.63 and 2,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.39, 6,365.63 and 2,623.24 is: 3,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.39 : 6,365.63 = 2,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.39/6,365.63 = 2,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.39x = 6,365.63 × 2,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.39x = 16,698,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,575.24/4,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.37

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