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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.43, 6,224.00 and 2,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.43, 6,224.00 and 2,622.67 is: 3,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.43 : 6,224.00 = 2,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.43/6,224.00 = 2,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.43x = 6,224.00 × 2,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.43x = 16,323,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,469.41/4,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.25

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