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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.03, 6,366.87 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.03, 6,366.87 and 2,624.40 is: 3,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.03 : 6,366.87 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.03/6,366.87 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.03x = 6,366.87 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.03x = 16,709,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,213.63/4,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.39

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