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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.74, 6,366.98 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.74, 6,366.98 and 2,624.40 is: 3,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.74 : 6,366.98 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.74/6,366.98 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.74x = 6,366.98 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.74x = 16,709,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,508.87/4,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.69

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