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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.41, 6,232.57 and 2,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.41, 6,232.57 and 2,526.94 is: 3,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.41 : 6,232.57 = 2,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.41/6,232.57 = 2,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.41x = 6,232.57 × 2,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.41x = 15,749,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,330.44/4,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.13

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