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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.07, 6,378.44 and 2,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.07, 6,378.44 and 2,526.20 is: 3,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.07 : 6,378.44 = 2,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.07/6,378.44 = 2,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.07x = 6,378.44 × 2,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.07x = 16,113,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,183.24/4,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.14

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