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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.92, 6,366.20 and 2,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.92, 6,366.20 and 2,624.08 is: 3,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.92 : 6,366.20 = 2,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.92/6,366.20 = 2,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.92x = 6,366.20 × 2,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.92x = 16,705,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,418.10/4,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.44

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