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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.01, 6,790.39 and 2,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.01, 6,790.39 and 2,186.08 is: 3,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.01 : 6,790.39 = 2,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.01/6,790.39 = 2,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.01x = 6,790.39 × 2,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.01x = 14,844,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,335.77/4,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.78

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