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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.71, 6,231.69 and 2,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.71, 6,231.69 and 2,526.39 is: 3,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.71 : 6,231.69 = 2,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.71/6,231.69 = 2,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.71x = 6,231.69 × 2,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.71x = 15,743,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,679.30/4,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.43

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