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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.99, 6,232.17 and 2,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.99, 6,232.17 and 2,526.53 is: 3,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.99 : 6,232.17 = 2,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.99/6,232.17 = 2,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.99x = 6,232.17 × 2,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.99x = 15,745,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,742.78/4,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.67

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