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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.60, 6,897.36 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.60, 6,897.36 and 2,522.48 is: 3,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.60 : 6,897.36 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.60/6,897.36 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.60x = 6,897.36 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.60x = 17,398,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,452.65/4,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.67

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