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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.44, 6,373.53 and 2,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.44, 6,373.53 and 2,522.52 is: 3,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.44 : 6,373.53 = 2,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.44/6,373.53 = 2,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.44x = 6,373.53 × 2,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.44x = 16,077,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,356.90/4,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.12

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