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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.36, 6,227.37 and 2,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.36, 6,227.37 and 2,623.98 is: 3,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.36 : 6,227.37 = 2,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.36/6,227.37 = 2,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.36x = 6,227.37 × 2,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.36x = 16,340,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,494.33/4,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.27

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