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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.26, 6,526.88 and 2,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.26, 6,526.88 and 2,503.74 is: 3,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.26 : 6,526.88 = 2,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.26/6,526.88 = 2,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.26x = 6,526.88 × 2,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.26x = 16,341,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,610.53/4,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.57

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