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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.55, 6,379.19 and 2,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.55, 6,379.19 and 2,526.67 is: 3,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.55 : 6,379.19 = 2,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.55/6,379.19 = 2,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.55x = 6,379.19 × 2,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.55x = 16,118,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,108.00/4,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.84

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