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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.52, 6,379.07 and 2,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.52, 6,379.07 and 2,526.65 is: 3,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.52 : 6,379.07 = 2,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.52/6,379.07 = 2,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.52x = 6,379.07 × 2,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.52x = 16,117,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,677.22/4,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.77

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