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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.32, 6,511.32 and 2,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.32, 6,511.32 and 2,622.64 is: 3,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.32 : 6,511.32 = 2,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.32/6,511.32 = 2,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.32x = 6,511.32 × 2,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.32x = 17,076,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,848.28/4,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.26

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