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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.98, 6,246.10 and 2,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.98, 6,246.10 and 2,537.18 is: 3,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.98 : 6,246.10 = 2,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.98/6,246.10 = 2,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.98x = 6,246.10 × 2,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.98x = 15,847,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,436.08/4,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.44

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