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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.96, 6,412.76 and 2,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.96, 6,412.76 and 2,522.49 is: 3,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.96 : 6,412.76 = 2,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.96/6,412.76 = 2,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.96x = 6,412.76 × 2,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.96x = 16,176,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,095.77/4,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.01

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