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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.32, 6,378.88 and 2,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.32, 6,378.88 and 2,526.48 is: 3,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.32 : 6,378.88 = 2,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.32/6,378.88 = 2,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.32x = 6,378.88 × 2,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.32x = 16,116,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,112.74/4,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.59

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