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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.70, 6,252.03 and 3,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.70, 6,252.03 and 3,606.54 is: 4,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.70 : 6,252.03 = 3,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.70/6,252.03 = 3,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.70x = 6,252.03 × 3,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.70x = 22,548,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,196.28/4,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.16

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