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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.73, 6,379.34 and 2,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.73, 6,379.34 and 2,526.86 is: 3,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.73 : 6,379.34 = 2,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.73/6,379.34 = 2,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.73x = 6,379.34 × 2,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.73x = 16,119,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,654.54/4,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.04

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