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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.84, 6,244.56 and 2,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.84, 6,244.56 and 2,536.48 is: 3,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.84 : 6,244.56 = 2,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.84/6,244.56 = 2,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.84x = 6,244.56 × 2,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.84x = 15,839,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,201.55/4,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.73

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