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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.60, 6,235.35 and 2,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.60, 6,235.35 and 2,926.48 is: 4,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.60 : 6,235.35 = 2,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.60/6,235.35 = 2,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.60x = 6,235.35 × 2,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.60x = 18,247,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,627.07/4,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.76

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