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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.51, 6,786.18 and 2,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.51, 6,786.18 and 2,941.88 is: 4,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.51 : 6,786.18 = 2,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.51/6,786.18 = 2,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.51x = 6,786.18 × 2,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.51x = 19,964,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,093.29/4,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.49

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