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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.45, 6,379.54 and 2,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.45, 6,379.54 and 2,606.25 is: 3,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.45 : 6,379.54 = 2,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.45/6,379.54 = 2,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.45x = 6,379.54 × 2,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.45x = 16,626,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,646.78/4,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.94

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