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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.70, 5,679.30 and 2,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.70, 5,679.30 and 2,522.74 is: 3,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.70 : 5,679.30 = 2,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.70/5,679.30 = 2,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.70x = 5,679.30 × 2,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.70x = 14,327,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,397.28/4,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.31

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