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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.44, 6,245.42 and 2,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.44, 6,245.42 and 2,536.18 is: 3,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.44 : 6,245.42 = 2,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.44/6,245.42 = 2,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.44x = 6,245.42 × 2,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.44x = 15,839,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,509.30/4,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.10

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