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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.47, 6,378.60 and 2,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.47, 6,378.60 and 2,606.02 is: 3,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.47 : 6,378.60 = 2,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.47/6,378.60 = 2,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.47x = 6,378.60 × 2,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.47x = 16,622,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,774.22/4,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.08

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