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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.05, 6,378.33 and 2,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.05, 6,378.33 and 2,526.13 is: 3,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.05 : 6,378.33 = 2,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.05/6,378.33 = 2,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.05x = 6,378.33 × 2,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.05x = 16,112,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,490.76/4,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.01

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