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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.13, 6,373.01 and 2,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.13, 6,373.01 and 2,522.25 is: 3,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.13 : 6,373.01 = 2,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.13/6,373.01 = 2,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.13x = 6,373.01 × 2,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.13x = 16,074,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,330.78/4,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.71

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