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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.43, 6,511.65 and 2,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.43, 6,511.65 and 2,622.57 is: 3,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.43 : 6,511.65 = 2,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.43/6,511.65 = 2,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.43x = 6,511.65 × 2,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.43x = 17,077,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,257.94/4,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.27

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