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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.16, 6,232.12 and 2,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.16, 6,232.12 and 2,526.71 is: 3,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.16 : 6,232.12 = 2,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.16/6,232.12 = 2,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.16x = 6,232.12 × 2,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.16x = 15,746,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,722.45/4,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.75

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