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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.09, 6,366.87 and 2,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.09, 6,366.87 and 2,624.68 is: 3,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.09 : 6,366.87 = 2,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.09/6,366.87 = 2,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.09x = 6,366.87 × 2,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.09x = 16,710,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,975.33/4,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.73

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