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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.49, 6,245.49 and 2,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.49, 6,245.49 and 2,636.94 is: 3,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.49 : 6,245.49 = 2,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.49/6,245.49 = 2,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.49x = 6,245.49 × 2,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.49x = 16,468,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,982.40/4,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.36

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