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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.04, 6,378.44 and 2,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.04, 6,378.44 and 2,526.21 is: 3,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.04 : 6,378.44 = 2,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.04/6,378.44 = 2,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.04x = 6,378.44 × 2,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.04x = 16,113,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,278.91/4,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.18

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