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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.89, 6,231.63 and 2,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.89, 6,231.63 and 2,526.42 is: 3,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.89 : 6,231.63 = 2,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.89/6,231.63 = 2,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.89x = 6,231.63 × 2,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.89x = 15,743,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,747.51/4,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.30

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