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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.40, 6,373.08 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.40, 6,373.08 and 2,522.48 is: 3,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.40 : 6,373.08 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.40/6,373.08 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.40x = 6,373.08 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.40x = 16,075,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,966.84/4,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.85

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