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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.40, 6,245.00 and 2,536.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.40, 6,245.00 and 2,536.00 is: 3,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.40 : 6,245.00 = 2,536.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.40/6,245.00 = 2,536.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.40x = 6,245.00 × 2,536.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.40x = 15,837,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,302.68/4,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.64

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