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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.04, 6,232.16 and 2,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.04, 6,232.16 and 2,526.60 is: 3,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.04 : 6,232.16 = 2,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.04/6,232.16 = 2,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.04x = 6,232.16 × 2,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.04x = 15,746,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,175.46/4,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.72

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