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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.66, 6,232.11 and 2,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.66, 6,232.11 and 2,526.69 is: 3,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.66 : 6,232.11 = 2,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.66/6,232.11 = 2,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.66x = 6,232.11 × 2,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.66x = 15,746,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,610.02/4,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.11

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