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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.98, 6,248.76 and 2,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.98, 6,248.76 and 2,851.19 is: 3,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.98 : 6,248.76 = 2,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.98/6,248.76 = 2,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.98x = 6,248.76 × 2,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.98x = 17,816,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,402.02/4,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.60

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