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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.12, 6,220.44 and 2,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.12, 6,220.44 and 2,619.76 is: 3,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.12 : 6,220.44 = 2,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.12/6,220.44 = 2,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.12x = 6,220.44 × 2,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.12x = 16,296,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,059.89/4,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.82

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