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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.01, 6,372.76 and 2,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.01, 6,372.76 and 2,522.15 is: 3,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.01 : 6,372.76 = 2,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.01/6,372.76 = 2,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.01x = 6,372.76 × 2,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.01x = 16,073,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,056.63/4,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.52

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