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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.60, 6,366.73 and 2,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.60, 6,366.73 and 2,624.15 is: 3,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.60 : 6,366.73 = 2,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.60/6,366.73 = 2,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.60x = 6,366.73 × 2,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.60x = 16,707,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,254.53/4,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.31

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