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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.56, 6,222.09 and 2,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.56, 6,222.09 and 2,620.18 is: 3,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.56 : 6,222.09 = 2,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.56/6,222.09 = 2,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.56x = 6,222.09 × 2,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.56x = 16,302,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,995.78/4,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.01

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