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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.25, 6,378.86 and 2,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.25, 6,378.86 and 2,526.51 is: 3,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.25 : 6,378.86 = 2,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.25/6,378.86 = 2,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.25x = 6,378.86 × 2,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.25x = 16,116,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,259.89/4,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.67

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