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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.32, 6,223.66 and 2,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.32, 6,223.66 and 2,621.50 is: 3,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.32 : 6,223.66 = 2,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.32/6,223.66 = 2,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.32x = 6,223.66 × 2,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.32x = 16,315,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,302.58/4,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.13

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