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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.32, 6,191 and 2,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.32, 6,191 and 2,622.68 is: 3,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.32 : 6,191 = 2,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.32/6,191 = 2,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.32x = 6,191 × 2,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.32x = 16,237,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,011.88/4,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.03

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