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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.79, 6,373.80 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.79, 6,373.80 and 2,522.92 is: 3,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.79 : 6,373.80 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.79/6,373.80 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.79x = 6,373.80 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.79x = 16,080,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,571.56/4,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.55

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