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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.34, 6,418.82 and 2,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.34, 6,418.82 and 2,526.85 is: 3,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.34 : 6,418.82 = 2,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.34/6,418.82 = 2,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.34x = 6,418.82 × 2,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.34x = 16,219,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,422.48/4,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.04

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