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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.78, 5,926.46 and 2,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.78, 5,926.46 and 2,524.58 is: 3,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.78 : 5,926.46 = 2,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.78/5,926.46 = 2,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.78x = 5,926.46 × 2,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.78x = 14,961,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,822.39/4,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.91

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