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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.26, 6,818.10 and 2,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.26, 6,818.10 and 2,601.40 is: 3,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.26 : 6,818.10 = 2,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.26/6,818.10 = 2,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.26x = 6,818.10 × 2,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.26x = 17,736,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,605.34/4,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.93

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