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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.18, 6,779.97 and 2,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.18, 6,779.97 and 2,179.26 is: 3,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.18 : 6,779.97 = 2,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.18/6,779.97 = 2,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.18x = 6,779.97 × 2,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.18x = 14,775,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,317.42/4,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.41

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