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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.77, 5,926.82 and 2,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.77, 5,926.82 and 2,526.41 is: 3,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.77 : 5,926.82 = 2,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.77/5,926.82 = 2,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.77x = 5,926.82 × 2,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.77x = 14,973,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,535.05/4,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.46

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