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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.78, 6,526.23 and 2,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.78, 6,526.23 and 2,706.46 is: 4,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.78 : 6,526.23 = 2,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.78/6,526.23 = 2,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.78x = 6,526.23 × 2,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.78x = 17,662,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,980.45/4,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.59

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