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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.08, 6,232.41 and 2,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.08, 6,232.41 and 2,526.54 is: 3,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.08 : 6,232.41 = 2,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.08/6,232.41 = 2,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.08x = 6,232.41 × 2,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.08x = 15,746,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,433.16/4,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.75

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