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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.02, 6,374.01 and 2,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.02, 6,374.01 and 2,522.74 is: 3,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.02 : 6,374.01 = 2,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.02/6,374.01 = 2,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.02x = 6,374.01 × 2,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.02x = 16,079,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,969.99/4,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.25

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