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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.14, 6,378.57 and 2,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.14, 6,378.57 and 2,526.31 is: 3,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.14 : 6,378.57 = 2,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.14/6,378.57 = 2,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.14x = 6,378.57 × 2,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.14x = 16,114,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,200.65/4,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.31

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