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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.44, 6,231.17 and 2,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.44, 6,231.17 and 2,526.48 is: 3,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.44 : 6,231.17 = 2,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.44/6,231.17 = 2,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.44x = 6,231.17 × 2,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.44x = 15,742,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,913.75/4,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.47

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