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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.14, 6,232.52 and 2,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.14, 6,232.52 and 2,526.58 is: 3,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.14 : 6,232.52 = 2,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.14/6,232.52 = 2,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.14x = 6,232.52 × 2,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.14x = 15,746,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,960.38/4,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.82

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