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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.62, 6,422.89 and 3,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.62, 6,422.89 and 3,062.77 is: 4,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.62 : 6,422.89 = 3,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.62/6,422.89 = 3,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.62x = 6,422.89 × 3,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.62x = 19,671,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,835.55/4,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.49

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