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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.82, 6,379.38 and 2,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.82, 6,379.38 and 2,526.90 is: 3,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.82 : 6,379.38 = 2,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.82/6,379.38 = 2,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.82x = 6,379.38 × 2,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.82x = 16,120,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,055.32/4,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.06

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