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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.49, 6,246.68 and 2,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.49, 6,246.68 and 2,536.99 is: 3,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.49 : 6,246.68 = 2,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.49/6,246.68 = 2,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.49x = 6,246.68 × 2,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.49x = 15,847,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,764.69/4,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.12

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