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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.80, 6,373.92 and 2,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.80, 6,373.92 and 2,522.94 is: 3,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.80 : 6,373.92 = 2,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.80/6,373.92 = 2,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.80x = 6,373.92 × 2,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.80x = 16,081,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,017.72/4,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.64

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