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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.60, 6,366.95 and 2,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.60, 6,366.95 and 2,624.34 is: 3,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.60 : 6,366.95 = 2,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.60/6,366.95 = 2,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.60x = 6,366.95 × 2,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.60x = 16,709,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,028.44/4,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.69

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