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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.01, 6,364.88 and 2,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.01, 6,364.88 and 2,622.76 is: 3,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.01 : 6,364.88 = 2,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.01/6,364.88 = 2,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.01x = 6,364.88 × 2,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.01x = 16,693,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,552.67/4,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.58

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