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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.70, 6,418.01 and 2,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.70, 6,418.01 and 2,526.25 is: 3,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.70 : 6,418.01 = 2,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.70/6,418.01 = 2,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.70x = 6,418.01 × 2,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.70x = 16,213,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,495.33/4,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.25

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