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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.65, 6,786.26 and 4,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.65, 6,786.26 and 4,036.17 is: 6,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.65 : 6,786.26 = 4,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.65/6,786.26 = 4,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.65x = 6,786.26 × 4,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.65x = 27,390,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,478.84/4,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.27

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