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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.08, 6,366 and 2,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.08, 6,366 and 2,624.48 is: 3,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.08 : 6,366 = 2,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.08/6,366 = 2,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.08x = 6,366 × 2,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.08x = 16,707,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,439.68/4,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.97

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