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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.90, 6,268.46 and 3,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.90, 6,268.46 and 3,126.26 is: 4,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.90 : 6,268.46 = 3,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.90/6,268.46 = 3,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.90x = 6,268.46 × 3,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.90x = 19,596,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,835.80/4,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.53

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