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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.12, 6,223.59 and 2,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.12, 6,223.59 and 2,622.38 is: 3,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.12 : 6,223.59 = 2,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.12/6,223.59 = 2,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.12x = 6,223.59 × 2,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.12x = 16,320,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,586.83/4,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.86

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