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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.62, 6,283.83 and 2,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.62, 6,283.83 and 2,536.99 is: 3,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.62 : 6,283.83 = 2,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.62/6,283.83 = 2,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.62x = 6,283.83 × 2,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.62x = 15,942,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,009.94/4,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.95

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