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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.42, 6,367.42 and 2,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.42, 6,367.42 and 2,624.25 is: 3,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.42 : 6,367.42 = 2,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.42/6,367.42 = 2,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.42x = 6,367.42 × 2,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.42x = 16,709,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,701.94/4,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.19

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