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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.08, 6,364.80 and 2,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.08, 6,364.80 and 2,622.54 is: 3,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.08 : 6,364.80 = 2,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.08/6,364.80 = 2,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.08x = 6,364.80 × 2,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.08x = 16,691,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,942.59/4,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.18

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