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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.84, 6,246.98 and 2,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.84, 6,246.98 and 2,537.38 is: 3,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.84 : 6,246.98 = 2,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.84/6,246.98 = 2,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.84x = 6,246.98 × 2,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.84x = 15,850,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,962.11/4,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.55

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