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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.06, 6,240.66 and 2,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.06, 6,240.66 and 2,532.61 is: 3,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.06 : 6,240.66 = 2,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.06/6,240.66 = 2,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.06x = 6,240.66 × 2,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.06x = 15,805,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,142.32/4,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.12

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