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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.16, 6,373.04 and 2,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.16, 6,373.04 and 2,522.30 is: 3,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.16 : 6,373.04 = 2,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.16/6,373.04 = 2,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.16x = 6,373.04 × 2,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.16x = 16,074,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,718.79/4,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.76

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