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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.40, 6,366.34 and 2,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.40, 6,366.34 and 2,624.23 is: 3,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.40 : 6,366.34 = 2,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.40/6,366.34 = 2,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.40x = 6,366.34 × 2,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.40x = 16,706,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,740.42/4,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.57

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