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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.58, 5,935.20 and 2,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.58, 5,935.20 and 2,622.08 is: 3,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.58 : 5,935.20 = 2,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.58/5,935.20 = 2,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.58x = 5,935.20 × 2,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.58x = 15,562,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,574.22/4,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.71

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