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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.08, 6,372.78 and 2,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.08, 6,372.78 and 2,522.16 is: 3,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.08 : 6,372.78 = 2,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.08/6,372.78 = 2,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.08x = 6,372.78 × 2,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.08x = 16,073,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,170.80/4,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.49

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