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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.77, 6,230.79 and 2,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.77, 6,230.79 and 2,526.28 is: 3,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.77 : 6,230.79 = 2,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.77/6,230.79 = 2,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.77x = 6,230.79 × 2,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.77x = 15,740,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,720.16/4,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.72

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