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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.44, 6,418.86 and 2,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.44, 6,418.86 and 2,526.87 is: 3,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.44 : 6,418.86 = 2,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.44/6,418.86 = 2,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.44x = 6,418.86 × 2,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.44x = 16,219,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,624.77/4,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.01

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