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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.12, 6,789.18 and 2,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.12, 6,789.18 and 2,185.62 is: 3,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.12 : 6,789.18 = 2,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.12/6,789.18 = 2,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.12x = 6,789.18 × 2,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.12x = 14,838,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,567.59/4,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.43

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