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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.76, 6,815.80 and 3,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.76, 6,815.80 and 3,526.64 is: 4,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.76 : 6,815.80 = 3,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.76/6,815.80 = 3,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.76x = 6,815.80 × 3,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.76x = 24,036,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,872.91/4,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.05

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