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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.24, 6,651.88 and 2,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.24, 6,651.88 and 2,612.24 is: 3,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.24 : 6,651.88 = 2,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.24/6,651.88 = 2,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.24x = 6,651.88 × 2,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.24x = 17,376,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,307.01/4,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.86

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