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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.57, 6,244.64 and 2,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.57, 6,244.64 and 2,636.85 is: 3,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.57 : 6,244.64 = 2,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.57/6,244.64 = 2,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.57x = 6,244.64 × 2,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.57x = 16,466,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,213.94/4,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.48

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