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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.22, 6,510.15 and 2,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.22, 6,510.15 and 2,622.30 is: 3,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.22 : 6,510.15 = 2,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.22/6,510.15 = 2,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.22x = 6,510.15 × 2,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.22x = 17,071,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,566.35/4,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.22

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