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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.20, 6,412.91 and 2,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.20, 6,412.91 and 2,522.68 is: 3,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.20 : 6,412.91 = 2,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.20/6,412.91 = 2,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.20x = 6,412.91 × 2,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.20x = 16,177,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,691.15/4,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.17

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