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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.96, 6,246.13 and 2,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.96, 6,246.13 and 2,536.65 is: 3,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.96 : 6,246.13 = 2,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.96/6,246.13 = 2,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.96x = 6,246.13 × 2,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.96x = 15,844,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,245.66/4,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.75

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