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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.14, 6,245.88 and 2,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.14, 6,245.88 and 2,536.36 is: 3,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.14 : 6,245.88 = 2,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.14/6,245.88 = 2,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.14x = 6,245.88 × 2,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.14x = 15,841,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,800.20/4,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.07

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