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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.91, 6,418.25 and 2,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.91, 6,418.25 and 2,526.43 is: 3,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.91 : 6,418.25 = 2,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.91/6,418.25 = 2,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.91x = 6,418.25 × 2,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.91x = 16,215,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,259.35/4,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.47

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