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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.12, 6,240.48 and 2,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.12, 6,240.48 and 2,532.68 is: 3,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.12 : 6,240.48 = 2,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.12/6,240.48 = 2,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.12x = 6,240.48 × 2,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.12x = 15,805,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,138.89/4,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.07

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