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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.99, 6,247.37 and 2,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.99, 6,247.37 and 2,537.49 is: 3,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.99 : 6,247.37 = 2,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.99/6,247.37 = 2,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.99x = 6,247.37 × 2,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.99x = 15,852,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,626.21/4,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.81

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