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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.46, 6,262.46 and 3,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.46, 6,262.46 and 3,026.51 is: 4,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.46 : 6,262.46 = 3,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.46/6,262.46 = 3,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.46x = 6,262.46 × 3,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.46x = 18,953,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,438.45/4,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.03

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