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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.23, 6,368.01 and 2,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.23, 6,368.01 and 2,624.91 is: 3,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.23 : 6,368.01 = 2,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.23/6,368.01 = 2,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.23x = 6,368.01 × 2,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.23x = 16,715,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,480.93/4,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.60

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