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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.95, 6,247.47 and 2,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.95, 6,247.47 and 2,537.86 is: 3,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.95 : 6,247.47 = 2,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.95/6,247.47 = 2,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.95x = 6,247.47 × 2,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.95x = 15,855,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,204.21/4,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.40

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