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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.21, 6,394.82 and 2,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.21, 6,394.82 and 2,526.57 is: 3,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.21 : 6,394.82 = 2,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.21/6,394.82 = 2,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.21x = 6,394.82 × 2,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.21x = 16,156,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,947.73/4,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.86

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