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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.16, 6,246.45 and 2,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.16, 6,246.45 and 2,536.90 is: 3,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.16 : 6,246.45 = 2,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.16/6,246.45 = 2,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.16x = 6,246.45 × 2,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.16x = 15,846,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,575.09/4,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.11

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