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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.04, 6,246.40 and 2,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.04, 6,246.40 and 2,611.93 is: 3,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.04 : 6,246.40 = 2,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.04/6,246.40 = 2,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.04x = 6,246.40 × 2,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.04x = 16,315,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,159.55/4,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.73

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