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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.16, 6,413.20 and 2,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.16, 6,413.20 and 2,522.78 is: 3,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.16 : 6,413.20 = 2,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.16/6,413.20 = 2,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.16x = 6,413.20 × 2,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.16x = 16,179,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,064.05/4,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.49

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