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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.54, 5,934.54 and 2,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.54, 5,934.54 and 2,531.73 is: 3,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.54 : 5,934.54 = 2,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.54/5,934.54 = 2,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.54x = 5,934.54 × 2,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.54x = 15,024,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,652.95/4,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.48

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