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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.33, 6,232.78 and 2,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.33, 6,232.78 and 2,526.77 is: 3,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.33 : 6,232.78 = 2,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.33/6,232.78 = 2,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.33x = 6,232.78 × 2,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.33x = 15,748,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,779.62/4,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.07

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