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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.36, 6,244.99 and 2,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.36, 6,244.99 and 2,535.93 is: 3,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.36 : 6,244.99 = 2,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.36/6,244.99 = 2,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.36x = 6,244.99 × 2,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.36x = 15,836,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,851.15/4,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.58

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