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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.16, 6,246.93 and 2,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.16, 6,246.93 and 2,537.29 is: 3,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.16 : 6,246.93 = 2,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.16/6,246.93 = 2,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.16x = 6,246.93 × 2,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.16x = 15,850,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,273.02/4,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.15

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