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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.33, 6,246.57 and 2,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.33, 6,246.57 and 2,537.52 is: 3,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.33 : 6,246.57 = 2,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.33/6,246.57 = 2,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.33x = 6,246.57 × 2,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.33x = 15,850,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,782.40/4,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.91

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