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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.04, 6,711.60 and 2,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.04, 6,711.60 and 2,526.32 is: 3,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.04 : 6,711.60 = 2,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.04/6,711.60 = 2,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.04x = 6,711.60 × 2,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.04x = 16,955,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,649.31/4,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.71

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