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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.52, 6,246.26 and 2,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.52, 6,246.26 and 2,757.84 is: 3,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.52 : 6,246.26 = 2,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.52/6,246.26 = 2,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.52x = 6,246.26 × 2,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.52x = 17,226,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,185.68/4,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.61

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