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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.01, 6,232.34 and 2,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.01, 6,232.34 and 2,526.56 is: 3,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.01 : 6,232.34 = 2,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.01/6,232.34 = 2,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.01x = 6,232.34 × 2,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.01x = 15,746,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,380.95/4,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.79

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