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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.56, 6,511.56 and 2,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.56, 6,511.56 and 2,622.76 is: 3,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.56 : 6,511.56 = 2,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.56/6,511.56 = 2,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.56x = 6,511.56 × 2,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.56x = 17,078,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,259.11/4,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.38

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