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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.22, 6,511.42 and 2,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.22, 6,511.42 and 2,622.35 is: 3,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.22 : 6,511.42 = 2,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.22/6,511.42 = 2,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.22x = 6,511.42 × 2,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.22x = 17,075,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,222.24/4,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.00

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