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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.82, 6,512.18 and 2,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.82, 6,512.18 and 2,622.95 is: 3,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.82 : 6,512.18 = 2,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.82/6,512.18 = 2,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.82x = 6,512.18 × 2,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.82x = 17,081,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,076.86/4,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.78

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