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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.75, 6,378.15 and 2,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.75, 6,378.15 and 2,526.01 is: 3,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.75 : 6,378.15 = 2,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.75/6,378.15 = 2,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.75x = 6,378.15 × 2,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.75x = 16,111,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,270.68/4,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.97

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