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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.54, 6,365.70 and 3,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.54, 6,365.70 and 3,122.52 is: 4,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.54 : 6,365.70 = 3,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.54/6,365.70 = 3,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.54x = 6,365.70 × 3,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.54x = 19,877,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,025.56/4,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.48

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