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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.74, 6,105.26 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.74, 6,105.26 and 2,536.92 is: 3,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.74 : 6,105.26 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.74/6,105.26 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.74x = 6,105.26 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.74x = 15,488,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,562.54/4,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.45

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