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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.95, 6,366.43 and 2,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.95, 6,366.43 and 2,624.12 is: 3,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.95 : 6,366.43 = 2,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.95/6,366.43 = 2,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.95x = 6,366.43 × 2,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.95x = 16,706,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,276.29/4,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.82

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