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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.47, 6,245.07 and 2,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.47, 6,245.07 and 2,536.20 is: 3,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.47 : 6,245.07 = 2,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.47/6,245.07 = 2,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.47x = 6,245.07 × 2,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.47x = 15,838,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,746.53/4,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.91

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