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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.44, 6,366.12 and 2,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.44, 6,366.12 and 2,623.87 is: 3,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.44 : 6,366.12 = 2,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.44/6,366.12 = 2,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.44x = 6,366.12 × 2,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.44x = 16,703,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,871.28/4,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.70

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