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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.26, 6,226.02 and 2,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.26, 6,226.02 and 2,623.84 is: 3,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.26 : 6,226.02 = 2,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.26/6,226.02 = 2,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.26x = 6,226.02 × 2,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.26x = 16,336,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,080.32/4,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.38

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