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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.01, 6,240.83 and 2,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.01, 6,240.83 and 2,532.92 is: 3,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.01 : 6,240.83 = 2,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.01/6,240.83 = 2,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.01x = 6,240.83 × 2,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.01x = 15,807,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,479.25/4,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.68

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