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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.32, 6,232.32 and 2,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.32, 6,232.32 and 2,526.84 is: 3,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.32 : 6,232.32 = 2,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.32/6,232.32 = 2,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.32x = 6,232.32 × 2,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.32x = 15,748,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,075.47/4,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.93

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