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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.58, 6,786.55 and 2,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.58, 6,786.55 and 2,522.95 is: 3,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.58 : 6,786.55 = 2,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.58/6,786.55 = 2,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.58x = 6,786.55 × 2,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.58x = 17,122,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,136.49/4,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.92

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