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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.08, 6,240.48 and 2,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.08, 6,240.48 and 2,532.67 is: 3,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.08 : 6,240.48 = 2,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.08/6,240.48 = 2,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.08x = 6,240.48 × 2,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.08x = 15,805,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,076.48/4,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.09

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