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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.90, 6,106.52 and 2,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.90, 6,106.52 and 2,536.84 is: 3,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.90 : 6,106.52 = 2,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.90/6,106.52 = 2,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.90x = 6,106.52 × 2,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.90x = 15,491,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,264.20/4,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.93

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