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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.66, 6,379.31 and 2,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.66, 6,379.31 and 2,526.77 is: 3,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.66 : 6,379.31 = 2,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.66/6,379.31 = 2,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.66x = 6,379.31 × 2,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.66x = 16,119,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,036.49/4,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.96

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