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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.73, 6,511.84 and 2,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.73, 6,511.84 and 2,622.86 is: 3,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.73 : 6,511.84 = 2,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.73/6,511.84 = 2,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.73x = 6,511.84 × 2,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.73x = 17,079,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,605.55/4,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.53

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