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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.92, 6,239.01 and 2,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.92, 6,239.01 and 2,531.46 is: 3,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.92 : 6,239.01 = 2,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.92/6,239.01 = 2,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.92x = 6,239.01 × 2,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.92x = 15,793,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,804.25/4,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.49

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