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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.80, 6,245.70 and 2,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.80, 6,245.70 and 2,536.38 is: 3,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.80 : 6,245.70 = 2,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.80/6,245.70 = 2,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.80x = 6,245.70 × 2,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.80x = 15,841,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,468.57/4,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.26

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