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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.35, 6,224.54 and 2,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.35, 6,224.54 and 2,623.72 is: 3,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.35 : 6,224.54 = 2,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.35/6,224.54 = 2,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.35x = 6,224.54 × 2,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.35x = 16,331,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,465.65/4,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.28

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