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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.21, 6,092.63 and 2,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.21, 6,092.63 and 2,526.78 is: 3,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.21 : 6,092.63 = 2,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.21/6,092.63 = 2,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.21x = 6,092.63 × 2,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.21x = 15,394,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,735.63/4,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.96

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