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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.14, 6,378.55 and 2,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.14, 6,378.55 and 2,497.67 is: 3,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.14 : 6,378.55 = 2,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.14/6,378.55 = 2,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.14x = 6,378.55 × 2,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.14x = 15,931,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,512.98/4,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.78

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