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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.68, 5,800.68 and 2,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.68, 5,800.68 and 2,526.12 is: 3,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.68 : 5,800.68 = 2,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.68/5,800.68 = 2,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.68x = 5,800.68 × 2,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.68x = 14,653,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,213.76/4,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.98

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