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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.50, 8,302.26 and 4,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.50, 8,302.26 and 4,526.71 is: 6,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.50 : 8,302.26 = 4,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.50/8,302.26 = 4,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.50x = 8,302.26 × 4,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.50x = 37,581,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,923.36/6,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.55

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