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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.35, 6,226.29 and 2,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.35, 6,226.29 and 2,522.05 is: 3,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.35 : 6,226.29 = 2,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.35/6,226.29 = 2,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.35x = 6,226.29 × 2,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.35x = 15,703,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,014.69/4,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.78

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