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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.60, 6,223.55 and 2,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.60, 6,223.55 and 2,621.06 is: 3,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.60 : 6,223.55 = 2,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.60/6,223.55 = 2,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.60x = 6,223.55 × 2,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.60x = 16,312,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,297.96/4,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.44

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