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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.28, 6,373.32 and 2,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.28, 6,373.32 and 2,522.60 is: 3,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.28 : 6,373.32 = 2,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.28/6,373.32 = 2,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.28x = 6,373.32 × 2,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.28x = 16,077,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,337.03/4,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.24

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