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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.41, 5,546.61 and 2,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.41, 5,546.61 and 2,526.30 is: 3,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.41 : 5,546.61 = 2,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.41/5,546.61 = 2,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.41x = 5,546.61 × 2,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.41x = 14,012,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,400.84/4,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.05

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