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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.83, 6,223.60 and 2,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.83, 6,223.60 and 2,621.45 is: 3,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.83 : 6,223.60 = 2,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.83/6,223.60 = 2,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.83x = 6,223.60 × 2,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.83x = 16,314,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,860.94/4,509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.62

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