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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.26, 6,221.88 and 2,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.26, 6,221.88 and 2,620.84 is: 3,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.26 : 6,221.88 = 2,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.26/6,221.88 = 2,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.26x = 6,221.88 × 2,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.26x = 16,306,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,551.98/4,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.24

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