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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.42, 6,190.27 and 2,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.42, 6,190.27 and 2,623.02 is: 3,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.42 : 6,190.27 = 2,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.42/6,190.27 = 2,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.42x = 6,190.27 × 2,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.42x = 16,237,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,202.02/4,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.00

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