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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.37, 6,367.97 and 2,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.37, 6,367.97 and 2,624.87 is: 3,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.37 : 6,367.97 = 2,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.37/6,367.97 = 2,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.37x = 6,367.97 × 2,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.37x = 16,715,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,093.41/4,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.40

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