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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.20, 6,240.68 and 2,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.20, 6,240.68 and 2,532.88 is: 3,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.20 : 6,240.68 = 2,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.20/6,240.68 = 2,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.20x = 6,240.68 × 2,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.20x = 15,806,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,893.56/4,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.40

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