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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.61, 6,364.85 and 2,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.61, 6,364.85 and 2,622.85 is: 3,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.61 : 6,364.85 = 2,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.61/6,364.85 = 2,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.61x = 6,364.85 × 2,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.61x = 16,694,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,017.80/4,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.21

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