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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.74, 6,244.74 and 2,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.74, 6,244.74 and 2,536.02 is: 3,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.74 : 6,244.74 = 2,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.74/6,244.74 = 2,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.74x = 6,244.74 × 2,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.74x = 15,836,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,785.53/4,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.27

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