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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.91, 6,106.52 and 2,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.91, 6,106.52 and 2,536.85 is: 3,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.91 : 6,106.52 = 2,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.91/6,106.52 = 2,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.91x = 6,106.52 × 2,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.91x = 15,491,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,325.26/4,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.94

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