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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.04, 6,231.78 and 2,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.04, 6,231.78 and 2,526.44 is: 3,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.04 : 6,231.78 = 2,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.04/6,231.78 = 2,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.04x = 6,231.78 × 2,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.04x = 15,744,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,218.26/4,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.29

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