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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.55, 6,246.05 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.55, 6,246.05 and 2,612.25 is: 3,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.55 : 6,246.05 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.55/6,246.05 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.55x = 6,246.05 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.55x = 16,316,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,231.05/4,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.56

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