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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.91, 6,378.23 and 2,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.91, 6,378.23 and 2,526.05 is: 3,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.91 : 6,378.23 = 2,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.91/6,378.23 = 2,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.91x = 6,378.23 × 2,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.91x = 16,111,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,715.26/4,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.94

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