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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.94, 6,854.76 and 2,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.94, 6,854.76 and 2,622.60 is: 3,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.94 : 6,854.76 = 2,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.94/6,854.76 = 2,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.94x = 6,854.76 × 2,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.94x = 17,977,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,293.58/4,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.67

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