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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.31, 6,744.87 and 2,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.31, 6,744.87 and 2,522.61 is: 3,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.31 : 6,744.87 = 2,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.31/6,744.87 = 2,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.31x = 6,744.87 × 2,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.31x = 17,014,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,676.51/4,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.14

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