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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.84, 6,223.48 and 2,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.84, 6,223.48 and 2,621.32 is: 3,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.84 : 6,223.48 = 2,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.84/6,223.48 = 2,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.84x = 6,223.48 × 2,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.84x = 16,313,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,732.59/4,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.36

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