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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.84, 6,245.58 and 2,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.84, 6,245.58 and 2,536.39 is: 3,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.84 : 6,245.58 = 2,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.84/6,245.58 = 2,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.84x = 6,245.58 × 2,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.84x = 15,841,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,226.66/4,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.17

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