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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.34, 6,246.36 and 2,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.34, 6,246.36 and 2,536.62 is: 3,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.34 : 6,246.36 = 2,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.34/6,246.36 = 2,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.34x = 6,246.36 × 2,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.34x = 15,844,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,641.70/4,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.54

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