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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.60, 6,511.68 and 2,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.60, 6,511.68 and 2,622.72 is: 3,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.60 : 6,511.68 = 2,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.60/6,511.68 = 2,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.60x = 6,511.68 × 2,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.60x = 17,078,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,313.37/4,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.36

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