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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.26, 6,249.20 and 2,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.26, 6,249.20 and 2,511.63 is: 3,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.26 : 6,249.20 = 2,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.26/6,249.20 = 2,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.26x = 6,249.20 × 2,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.26x = 15,695,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,665.64/4,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.16

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