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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.24, 6,244.92 and 2,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.24, 6,244.92 and 2,536 is: 3,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.24 : 6,244.92 = 2,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.24/6,244.92 = 2,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.24x = 6,244.92 × 2,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.24x = 15,837,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,117.12/4,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.73

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