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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.02, 6,378.36 and 2,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.02, 6,378.36 and 2,526.16 is: 3,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.02 : 6,378.36 = 2,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.02/6,378.36 = 2,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.02x = 6,378.36 × 2,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.02x = 16,112,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,757.90/4,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.09

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