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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.19, 6,246.16 and 2,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.19, 6,246.16 and 2,536.79 is: 3,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.19 : 6,246.16 = 2,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.19/6,246.16 = 2,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.19x = 6,246.16 × 2,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.19x = 15,845,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,158.65/4,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.77

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