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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.21, 6,367.39 and 2,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.21, 6,367.39 and 2,624.90 is: 3,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.21 : 6,367.39 = 2,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.21/6,367.39 = 2,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.21x = 6,367.39 × 2,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.21x = 16,713,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,723.61/4,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.23

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