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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.39, 6,377.28 and 3,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.39, 6,377.28 and 3,560.48 is: 4,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.39 : 6,377.28 = 3,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.39/6,377.28 = 3,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.39x = 6,377.28 × 3,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.39x = 22,706,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,177.89/4,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.22

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