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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.32, 6,226.92 and 2,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.32, 6,226.92 and 2,522.84 is: 3,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.32 : 6,226.92 = 2,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.32/6,226.92 = 2,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.32x = 6,226.92 × 2,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.32x = 15,709,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,522.85/4,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.47

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