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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.18, 6,246.39 and 3,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.18, 6,246.39 and 3,405.11 is: 4,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.18 : 6,246.39 = 3,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.18/6,246.39 = 3,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.18x = 6,246.39 × 3,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.18x = 21,269,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,669.72/4,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.26

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