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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.73, 5,824.77 and 2,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.73, 5,824.77 and 2,630.18 is: 3,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.73 : 5,824.77 = 2,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.73/5,824.77 = 2,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.73x = 5,824.77 × 2,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.73x = 15,320,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,193.56/4,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.03

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