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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.72, 6,510.84 and 2,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.72, 6,510.84 and 2,622.80 is: 3,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.72 : 6,510.84 = 2,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.72/6,510.84 = 2,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.72x = 6,510.84 × 2,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.72x = 17,076,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,631.15/4,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.91

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