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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.81, 5,926.53 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.81, 5,926.53 and 2,526.18 is: 3,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.81 : 5,926.53 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.81/5,926.53 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.81x = 5,926.53 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.81x = 14,971,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,481.56/4,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.95

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