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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.24, 6,367.20 and 2,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.24, 6,367.20 and 2,624.64 is: 3,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.24 : 6,367.20 = 2,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.24/6,367.20 = 2,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.24x = 6,367.20 × 2,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.24x = 16,711,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,607.81/4,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.75

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