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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.92, 6,378.42 and 2,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.92, 6,378.42 and 2,526 is: 3,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.92 : 6,378.42 = 2,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.92/6,378.42 = 2,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.92x = 6,378.42 × 2,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.92x = 16,111,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,888.92/4,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.97

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