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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.25, 6,373.22 and 2,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.25, 6,373.22 and 2,522.38 is: 3,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.25 : 6,373.22 = 2,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.25/6,373.22 = 2,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.25x = 6,373.22 × 2,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.25x = 16,075,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,682.66/4,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.90

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