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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.08, 6,367.45 and 2,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.08, 6,367.45 and 2,624.78 is: 3,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.08 : 6,367.45 = 2,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.08/6,367.45 = 2,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.08x = 6,367.45 × 2,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.08x = 16,713,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,110.45/4,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.20

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