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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.10, 6,246.05 and 2,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.10, 6,246.05 and 2,536.74 is: 3,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.10 : 6,246.05 = 2,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.10/6,246.05 = 2,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.10x = 6,246.05 × 2,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.10x = 15,844,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,592.19/4,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.72

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