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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.03, 5,679.37 and 2,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.03, 5,679.37 and 2,622.35 is: 3,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.03 : 5,679.37 = 2,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.03/5,679.37 = 2,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.03x = 5,679.37 × 2,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.03x = 14,893,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,282.67/4,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.48

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