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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.18, 6,246.28 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.18, 6,246.28 and 2,536.92 is: 3,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.18 : 6,246.28 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.18/6,246.28 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.18x = 6,246.28 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.18x = 15,846,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,315.83/4,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.04

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