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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.11, 6,244.77 and 2,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.11, 6,244.77 and 2,535.63 is: 3,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.11 : 6,244.77 = 2,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.11/6,244.77 = 2,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.11x = 6,244.77 × 2,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.11x = 15,834,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,412.25/4,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.23

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