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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.36, 6,246.59 and 2,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.36, 6,246.59 and 2,825.87 is: 3,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.36 : 6,246.59 = 2,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.36/6,246.59 = 2,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.36x = 6,246.59 × 2,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.36x = 17,652,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,051.28/4,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.83

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