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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.01, 6,269.21 and 2,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.01, 6,269.21 and 2,526.41 is: 3,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.01 : 6,269.21 = 2,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.01/6,269.21 = 2,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.01x = 6,269.21 × 2,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.01x = 15,838,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,582.20/4,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.36

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