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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.18, 6,232.31 and 2,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.18, 6,232.31 and 2,526.75 is: 3,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.18 : 6,232.31 = 2,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.18/6,232.31 = 2,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.18x = 6,232.31 × 2,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.18x = 15,747,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,489.29/4,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.90

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