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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.26, 6,796.92 and 3,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.26, 6,796.92 and 3,054.95 is: 4,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.26 : 6,796.92 = 3,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.26/6,796.92 = 3,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.26x = 6,796.92 × 3,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.26x = 20,764,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,245.12/4,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.50

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