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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.28, 6,378.84 and 2,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.28, 6,378.84 and 2,526.54 is: 3,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.28 : 6,378.84 = 2,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.28/6,378.84 = 2,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.28x = 6,378.84 × 2,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.28x = 16,116,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,394.41/4,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.68

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