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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.90, 6,364.28 and 2,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.90, 6,364.28 and 2,622.73 is: 3,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.90 : 6,364.28 = 2,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.90/6,364.28 = 2,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.90x = 6,364.28 × 2,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.90x = 16,691,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,743.15/4,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.50

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