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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.52, 6,586.50 and 2,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.52, 6,586.50 and 2,542.31 is: 3,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.52 : 6,586.50 = 2,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.52/6,586.50 = 2,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.52x = 6,586.50 × 2,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.52x = 16,744,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,924.82/4,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.76

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