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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.96, 6,223.36 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.96, 6,223.36 and 2,620.80 is: 3,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.96 : 6,223.36 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.96/6,223.36 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.96x = 6,223.36 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.96x = 16,310,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,181.89/4,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.28

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