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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.45, 6,366.15 and 2,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.45, 6,366.15 and 2,624.73 is: 3,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.45 : 6,366.15 = 2,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.45/6,366.15 = 2,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.45x = 6,366.15 × 2,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.45x = 16,709,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,424.89/4,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.11

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