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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.26, 6,128.44 and 2,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.26, 6,128.44 and 2,526.37 is: 3,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.26 : 6,128.44 = 2,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.26/6,128.44 = 2,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.26x = 6,128.44 × 2,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.26x = 15,482,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,706.96/4,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.26

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