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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.26, 6,418.74 and 2,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.26, 6,418.74 and 2,526.80 is: 3,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.26 : 6,418.74 = 2,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.26/6,418.74 = 2,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.26x = 6,418.74 × 2,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.26x = 16,218,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,872.23/4,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.98

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