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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.20, 6,251.34 and 3,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.20, 6,251.34 and 3,606.04 is: 4,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.20 : 6,251.34 = 3,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.20/6,251.34 = 3,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.20x = 6,251.34 × 3,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.20x = 22,542,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,582.09/4,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.47

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