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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.32, 6,120.61 and 2,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.32, 6,120.61 and 2,526.71 is: 3,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.32 : 6,120.61 = 2,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.32/6,120.61 = 2,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.32x = 6,120.61 × 2,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.32x = 15,464,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,969.57/4,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.58

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