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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.62, 9,622.20 and 3,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.62, 9,622.20 and 3,085.02 is: 4,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.62 : 9,622.20 = 3,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.62/9,622.20 = 3,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.62x = 9,622.20 × 3,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.62x = 29,684,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,679.44/6,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.78

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