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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.12, 6,380.74 and 2,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.12, 6,380.74 and 2,607.22 is: 3,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.12 : 6,380.74 = 2,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.12/6,380.74 = 2,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.12x = 6,380.74 × 2,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.12x = 16,635,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,992.94/4,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.66

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