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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.14, 6,802.80 and 3,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.14, 6,802.80 and 3,751.24 is: 5,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.14 : 6,802.80 = 3,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.14/6,802.80 = 3,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.14x = 6,802.80 × 3,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.14x = 25,518,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,935.47/4,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.12

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