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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.47, 6,230.54 and 2,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.47, 6,230.54 and 2,526.05 is: 3,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.47 : 6,230.54 = 2,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.47/6,230.54 = 2,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.47x = 6,230.54 × 2,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.47x = 15,738,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,630.73/4,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.49

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