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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.75, 6,373.91 and 2,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.75, 6,373.91 and 2,522.88 is: 3,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.75 : 6,373.91 = 2,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.75/6,373.91 = 2,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.75x = 6,373.91 × 2,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.75x = 16,080,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,610.06/4,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.59

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