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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.19, 6,226.90 and 2,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.19, 6,226.90 and 2,522.53 is: 3,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.19 : 6,226.90 = 2,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.19/6,226.90 = 2,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.19x = 6,226.90 × 2,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.19x = 15,707,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,513.88/4,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.13

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