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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.15, 6,239.11 and 2,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.15, 6,239.11 and 2,531.70 is: 3,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.15 : 6,239.11 = 2,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.15/6,239.11 = 2,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.15x = 6,239.11 × 2,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.15x = 15,795,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,554.79/4,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.70

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