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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.42, 6,358.54 and 2,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.42, 6,358.54 and 2,617.22 is: 3,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.42 : 6,358.54 = 2,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.42/6,358.54 = 2,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.42x = 6,358.54 × 2,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.42x = 16,641,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,698.06/4,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.93

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