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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.77, 5,935.46 and 2,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.77, 5,935.46 and 2,622.27 is: 3,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.77 : 5,935.46 = 2,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.77/5,935.46 = 2,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.77x = 5,935.46 × 2,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.77x = 15,564,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,365.58/4,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.97

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