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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.43, 6,239.61 and 2,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.43, 6,239.61 and 2,532.07 is: 3,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.43 : 6,239.61 = 2,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.43/6,239.61 = 2,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.43x = 6,239.61 × 2,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.43x = 15,799,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,129.29/4,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.28

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