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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.17, 6,245.69 and 2,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.17, 6,245.69 and 2,536.30 is: 3,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.17 : 6,245.69 = 2,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.17/6,245.69 = 2,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.17x = 6,245.69 × 2,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.17x = 15,840,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,943.55/4,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.86

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