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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.21, 6,366.16 and 2,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.21, 6,366.16 and 2,623.76 is: 3,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.21 : 6,366.16 = 2,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.21/6,366.16 = 2,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.21x = 6,366.16 × 2,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.21x = 16,703,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,275.96/4,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.75

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