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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.51, 6,231.65 and 2,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.51, 6,231.65 and 2,526.06 is: 3,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.51 : 6,231.65 = 2,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.51/6,231.65 = 2,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.51x = 6,231.65 × 2,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.51x = 15,741,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,509.17/4,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.10

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