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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.94, 6,226.55 and 2,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.94, 6,226.55 and 2,522.28 is: 3,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.94 : 6,226.55 = 2,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.94/6,226.55 = 2,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.94x = 6,226.55 × 2,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.94x = 15,705,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,087.71/4,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.79

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