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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.68, 6,418.06 and 2,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.68, 6,418.06 and 2,526.21 is: 3,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.68 : 6,418.06 = 2,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.68/6,418.06 = 2,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.68x = 6,418.06 × 2,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.68x = 16,213,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,381.20/4,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.24

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