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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.93, 6,412.54 and 2,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.93, 6,412.54 and 2,522.41 is: 3,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.93 : 6,412.54 = 2,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.93/6,412.54 = 2,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.93x = 6,412.54 × 2,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.93x = 16,175,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,055.02/4,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.81

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