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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.15, 6,246.29 and 2,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.15, 6,246.29 and 2,509.76 is: 3,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.15 : 6,246.29 = 2,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.15/6,246.29 = 2,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.15x = 6,246.29 × 2,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.15x = 15,676,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,645.01/4,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.58

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