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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.96, 6,367.24 and 2,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.96, 6,367.24 and 2,624.62 is: 3,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.96 : 6,367.24 = 2,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.96/6,367.24 = 2,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.96x = 6,367.24 × 2,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.96x = 16,711,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,585.45/4,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.75

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