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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.62, 6,231.60 and 2,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.62, 6,231.60 and 2,526.19 is: 3,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.62 : 6,231.60 = 2,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.62/6,231.60 = 2,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.62x = 6,231.60 × 2,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.62x = 15,742,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,190.03/4,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.17

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