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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.28, 6,233.31 and 3,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.28, 6,233.31 and 3,026.79 is: 4,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.28 : 6,233.31 = 3,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.28/6,233.31 = 3,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.28x = 6,233.31 × 3,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.28x = 18,866,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,920.37/4,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.54

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