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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.16, 6,365.07 and 2,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.16, 6,365.07 and 2,622.93 is: 3,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.16 : 6,365.07 = 2,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.16/6,365.07 = 2,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.16x = 6,365.07 × 2,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.16x = 16,695,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,133.06/4,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.81

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