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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.13, 6,378.44 and 2,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.13, 6,378.44 and 2,526.21 is: 3,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.13 : 6,378.44 = 2,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.13/6,378.44 = 2,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.13x = 6,378.44 × 2,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.13x = 16,113,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,266.28/4,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.11

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