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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.12, 6,282.65 and 2,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.12, 6,282.65 and 2,536.52 is: 3,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.12 : 6,282.65 = 2,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.12/6,282.65 = 2,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.12x = 6,282.65 × 2,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.12x = 15,936,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,023.28/4,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.03

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