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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.44, 6,246.72 and 2,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.44, 6,246.72 and 2,537.44 is: 3,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.44 : 6,246.72 = 2,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.44/6,246.72 = 2,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.44x = 6,246.72 × 2,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.44x = 15,850,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,677.20/4,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.80

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