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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.01, 6,378.28 and 2,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.01, 6,378.28 and 2,526.15 is: 3,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.01 : 6,378.28 = 2,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.01/6,378.28 = 2,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.01x = 6,378.28 × 2,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.01x = 16,112,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,492.02/4,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.04

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