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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.29, 6,373.22 and 2,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.29, 6,373.22 and 2,522.40 is: 3,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.29 : 6,373.22 = 2,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.29/6,373.22 = 2,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.29x = 6,373.22 × 2,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.29x = 16,075,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,797.52/4,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.90

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