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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.38, 6,240.89 and 2,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.38, 6,240.89 and 2,532.60 is: 3,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.38 : 6,240.89 = 2,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.38/6,240.89 = 2,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.38x = 6,240.89 × 2,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.38x = 15,805,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,684.35/4,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.77

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