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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.32, 6,231.52 and 3,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.32, 6,231.52 and 3,026.40 is: 4,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.32 : 6,231.52 = 3,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.32/6,231.52 = 3,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.32x = 6,231.52 × 3,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.32x = 18,859,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,072.13/4,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.76

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