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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.26, 6,787.46 and 2,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.26, 6,787.46 and 2,062.64 is: 3,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.26 : 6,787.46 = 2,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.26/6,787.46 = 2,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.26x = 6,787.46 × 2,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.26x = 14,000,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,108.62/4,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.09

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