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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.44, 6,364.74 and 2,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.44, 6,364.74 and 2,622.87 is: 3,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.44 : 6,364.74 = 2,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.44/6,364.74 = 2,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.44x = 6,364.74 × 2,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.44x = 16,693,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,885.60/4,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.32

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