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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.80, 6,247.07 and 2,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.80, 6,247.07 and 2,537.35 is: 3,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.80 : 6,247.07 = 2,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.80/6,247.07 = 2,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.80x = 6,247.07 × 2,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.80x = 15,851,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,003.06/4,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.59

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