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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.98, 5,935.40 and 2,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.98, 5,935.40 and 2,622.16 is: 3,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.98 : 5,935.40 = 2,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.98/5,935.40 = 2,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.98x = 5,935.40 × 2,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.98x = 15,563,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,568.46/4,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.61

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