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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.48, 6,379.05 and 2,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.48, 6,379.05 and 2,526.61 is: 3,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.48 : 6,379.05 = 2,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.48/6,379.05 = 2,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.48x = 6,379.05 × 2,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.48x = 16,117,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,377.01/4,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.73

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