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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.99, 6,366.20 and 2,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.99, 6,366.20 and 2,624.49 is: 3,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.99 : 6,366.20 = 2,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.99/6,366.20 = 2,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.99x = 6,366.20 × 2,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.99x = 16,708,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,015.12/4,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.17

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