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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.14, 6,513.60 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.14, 6,513.60 and 2,624.40 is: 3,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.14 : 6,513.60 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.14/6,513.60 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.14x = 6,513.60 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.14x = 17,094,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,291.84/4,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.56

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