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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.37, 6,245.24 and 2,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.37, 6,245.24 and 2,535.80 is: 3,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.37 : 6,245.24 = 2,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.37/6,245.24 = 2,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.37x = 6,245.24 × 2,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.37x = 15,836,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,679.59/4,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.53

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