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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.12, 6,379.36 and 2,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.12, 6,379.36 and 2,606.22 is: 3,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.12 : 6,379.36 = 2,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.12/6,379.36 = 2,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.12x = 6,379.36 × 2,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.12x = 16,626,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,015.62/4,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.28

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