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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.46, 6,378.81 and 2,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.46, 6,378.81 and 2,526.66 is: 3,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.46 : 6,378.81 = 2,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.46/6,378.81 = 2,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.46x = 6,378.81 × 2,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.46x = 16,117,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,084.07/4,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.69

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