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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.14, 6,381.30 and 2,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.14, 6,381.30 and 2,499.66 is: 3,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.14 : 6,381.30 = 2,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.14/6,381.30 = 2,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.14x = 6,381.30 × 2,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.14x = 15,951,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,080.36/4,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.52

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