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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.72, 6,366.64 and 2,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.72, 6,366.64 and 2,624.34 is: 3,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.72 : 6,366.64 = 2,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.72/6,366.64 = 2,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.72x = 6,366.64 × 2,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.72x = 16,708,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,228.02/4,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.21

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