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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.09, 6,348.62 and 2,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.09, 6,348.62 and 2,922.77 is: 4,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.09 : 6,348.62 = 2,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.09/6,348.62 = 2,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.09x = 6,348.62 × 2,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.09x = 18,555,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,556.08/4,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.86

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