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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.43, 6,918.56 and 2,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.43, 6,918.56 and 2,510.86 is: 3,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.43 : 6,918.56 = 2,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.43/6,918.56 = 2,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.43x = 6,918.56 × 2,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.43x = 17,371,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,535.56/4,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.10

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