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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.14, 6,238.46 and 2,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.14, 6,238.46 and 2,531.78 is: 3,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.14 : 6,238.46 = 2,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.14/6,238.46 = 2,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.14x = 6,238.46 × 2,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.14x = 15,794,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,408.26/4,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.46

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