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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.22, 6,841.47 and 2,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.22, 6,841.47 and 2,620.50 is: 3,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.22 : 6,841.47 = 2,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.22/6,841.47 = 2,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.22x = 6,841.47 × 2,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.22x = 17,928,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,072.14/4,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.94

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