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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526, 6,245.48 and 2,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526, 6,245.48 and 2,535.92 is: 3,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 6,245.48 = 2,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/6,245.48 = 2,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 6,245.48 × 2,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 15,838,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,037.64/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.35

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