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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.63, 6,106.55 and 2,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.63, 6,106.55 and 2,536.52 is: 3,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.63 : 6,106.55 = 2,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.63/6,106.55 = 2,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.63x = 6,106.55 × 2,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.63x = 15,489,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,342.99/4,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.71

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