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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.15, 6,367.17 and 2,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.15, 6,367.17 and 2,624.73 is: 3,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.15 : 6,367.17 = 2,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.15/6,367.17 = 2,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.15x = 6,367.17 × 2,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.15x = 16,712,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,102.11/4,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.92

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