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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.23, 6,413.30 and 2,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.23, 6,413.30 and 2,522.76 is: 3,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.23 : 6,413.30 = 2,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.23/6,413.30 = 2,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.23x = 6,413.30 × 2,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.23x = 16,179,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,218.48/4,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.47

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