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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,263.42 and 2,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,263.42 and 2,522.12 is: 3,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,263.42 = 2,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,263.42 = 2,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,263.42 × 2,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 15,797,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,096.85/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.53

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