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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.61, 6,245.25 and 2,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.61, 6,245.25 and 2,536.16 is: 3,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.61 : 6,245.25 = 2,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.61/6,245.25 = 2,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.61x = 6,245.25 × 2,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.61x = 15,838,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,922.01/4,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.85

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