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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.14, 6,365.28 and 2,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.14, 6,365.28 and 2,622.99 is: 3,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.14 : 6,365.28 = 2,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.14/6,365.28 = 2,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.14x = 6,365.28 × 2,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.14x = 16,696,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,065.79/4,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.03

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