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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.61, 7,054.21 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.61, 7,054.21 and 2,624.40 is: 3,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.61 : 7,054.21 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.61/7,054.21 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.61x = 7,054.21 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.61x = 18,513,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,068.72/4,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.42

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