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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.15, 6,240.49 and 2,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.15, 6,240.49 and 2,532.70 is: 3,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.15 : 6,240.49 = 2,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.15/6,240.49 = 2,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.15x = 6,240.49 × 2,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.15x = 15,805,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,289.02/4,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.08

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