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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.26, 6,247.32 and 2,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.26, 6,247.32 and 2,537.82 is: 3,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.26 : 6,247.32 = 2,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.26/6,247.32 = 2,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.26x = 6,247.32 × 2,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.26x = 15,854,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,573.64/4,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.02

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