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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.26, 6,378.62 and 3,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.26, 6,378.62 and 3,622.83 is: 5,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.26 : 6,378.62 = 3,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.26/6,378.62 = 3,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.26x = 6,378.62 × 3,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.26x = 23,108,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,613.86/4,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.66

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