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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.98, 6,510.80 and 2,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.98, 6,510.80 and 2,622.11 is: 3,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.98 : 6,510.80 = 2,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.98/6,510.80 = 2,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.98x = 6,510.80 × 2,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.98x = 17,072,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,007.79/4,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.50

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