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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.58, 6,051.45 and 2,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.58, 6,051.45 and 2,522.50 is: 3,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.58 : 6,051.45 = 2,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.58/6,051.45 = 2,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.58x = 6,051.45 × 2,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.58x = 15,264,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,782.63/4,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.88

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