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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.60, 6,226.14 and 2,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.60, 6,226.14 and 2,522.24 is: 3,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.60 : 6,226.14 = 2,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.60/6,226.14 = 2,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.60x = 6,226.14 × 2,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.60x = 15,703,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,788.22/4,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.76

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