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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.17, 6,364.80 and 2,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.17, 6,364.80 and 2,622.74 is: 3,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.17 : 6,364.80 = 2,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.17/6,364.80 = 2,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.17x = 6,364.80 × 2,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.17x = 16,693,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,209.01/4,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.38

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