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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.64, 6,365.24 and 2,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.64, 6,365.24 and 2,623.36 is: 3,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.64 : 6,365.24 = 2,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.64/6,365.24 = 2,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.64x = 6,365.24 × 2,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.64x = 16,698,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,316.01/4,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.12

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