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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.26, 6,826.88 and 2,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.26, 6,826.88 and 2,602.09 is: 3,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.26 : 6,826.88 = 2,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.26/6,826.88 = 2,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.26x = 6,826.88 × 2,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.26x = 17,764,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,163.90/4,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.14

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