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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.16, 6,245.55 and 2,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.16, 6,245.55 and 2,536.29 is: 3,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.16 : 6,245.55 = 2,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.16/6,245.55 = 2,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.16x = 6,245.55 × 2,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.16x = 15,840,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,526.01/4,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.77

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