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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.65, 6,105.73 and 2,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.65, 6,105.73 and 2,536.21 is: 3,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.65 : 6,105.73 = 2,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.65/6,105.73 = 2,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.65x = 6,105.73 × 2,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.65x = 15,485,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,413.48/4,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.81

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