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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.39, 6,418.82 and 2,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.39, 6,418.82 and 2,526.87 is: 3,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.39 : 6,418.82 = 2,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.39/6,418.82 = 2,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.39x = 6,418.82 × 2,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.39x = 16,219,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,478.96/4,651.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.02

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