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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.87, 6,226.43 and 2,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.87, 6,226.43 and 2,522.45 is: 3,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.87 : 6,226.43 = 2,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.87/6,226.43 = 2,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.87x = 6,226.43 × 2,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.87x = 15,705,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,814.61/4,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.00

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