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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.53, 6,232.51 and 2,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.53, 6,232.51 and 2,526.74 is: 3,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.53 : 6,232.51 = 2,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.53/6,232.51 = 2,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.53x = 6,232.51 × 2,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.53x = 15,747,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,932.32/4,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.73

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