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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.25, 6,246.59 and 2,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.25, 6,246.59 and 2,663.61 is: 3,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.25 : 6,246.59 = 2,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.25/6,246.59 = 2,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.25x = 6,246.59 × 2,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.25x = 16,638,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,466.27/4,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.99

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