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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.17, 6,511.26 and 2,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.17, 6,511.26 and 2,622.25 is: 3,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.17 : 6,511.26 = 2,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.17/6,511.26 = 2,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.17x = 6,511.26 × 2,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.17x = 17,074,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,151.54/4,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.81

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