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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.49, 6,091.50 and 2,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.49, 6,091.50 and 2,526.57 is: 3,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.49 : 6,091.50 = 2,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.49/6,091.50 = 2,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.49x = 6,091.50 × 2,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.49x = 15,390,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,601.16/4,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.39

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