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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.17, 5,935.73 and 2,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.17, 5,935.73 and 2,622.19 is: 3,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.17 : 5,935.73 = 2,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.17/5,935.73 = 2,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.17x = 5,935.73 × 2,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.17x = 15,564,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,609.78/4,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.69

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