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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.77, 6,222.48 and 2,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.77, 6,222.48 and 2,620.96 is: 3,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.77 : 6,222.48 = 2,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.77/6,222.48 = 2,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.77x = 6,222.48 × 2,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.77x = 16,308,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,871.18/4,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.14

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