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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.60, 6,364.13 and 2,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.60, 6,364.13 and 2,622.09 is: 3,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.60 : 6,364.13 = 2,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.60/6,364.13 = 2,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.60x = 6,364.13 × 2,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.60x = 16,687,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,321.63/4,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.55

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