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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.94, 6,231.95 and 2,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.94, 6,231.95 and 2,526.51 is: 3,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.94 : 6,231.95 = 2,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.94/6,231.95 = 2,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.94x = 6,231.95 × 2,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.94x = 15,745,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,083.99/4,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.56

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