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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.39, 6,366.82 and 2,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.39, 6,366.82 and 2,624.59 is: 3,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.39 : 6,366.82 = 2,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.39/6,366.82 = 2,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.39x = 6,366.82 × 2,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.39x = 16,710,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,279.47/4,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.13

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