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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.29, 6,364.32 and 2,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.29, 6,364.32 and 2,622.63 is: 3,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.29 : 6,364.32 = 2,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.29/6,364.32 = 2,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.29x = 6,364.32 × 2,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.29x = 16,691,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,240.65/4,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.86

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