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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.87, 6,366.61 and 2,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.87, 6,366.61 and 2,624.01 is: 3,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.87 : 6,366.61 = 2,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.87/6,366.61 = 2,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.87x = 6,366.61 × 2,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.87x = 16,706,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,048.31/4,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.83

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