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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.19, 6,246.07 and 2,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.19, 6,246.07 and 2,536.78 is: 3,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.19 : 6,246.07 = 2,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.19/6,246.07 = 2,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.19x = 6,246.07 × 2,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.19x = 15,844,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,905.45/4,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.72

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