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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.22, 6,588.22 and 2,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.22, 6,588.22 and 2,620.82 is: 3,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.22 : 6,588.22 = 2,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.22/6,588.22 = 2,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.22x = 6,588.22 × 2,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.22x = 17,266,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,538.74/4,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.62

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