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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.46, 6,526.32 and 2,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.46, 6,526.32 and 2,501.26 is: 3,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.46 : 6,526.32 = 2,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.46/6,526.32 = 2,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.46x = 6,526.32 × 2,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.46x = 16,324,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,023.16/4,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.25

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