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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.69, 6,246.79 and 2,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.69, 6,246.79 and 2,537.26 is: 3,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.69 : 6,246.79 = 2,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.69/6,246.79 = 2,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.69x = 6,246.79 × 2,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.69x = 15,849,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,708.44/4,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.39

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