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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.21, 6,240.71 and 2,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.21, 6,240.71 and 2,532.75 is: 3,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.21 : 6,240.71 = 2,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.21/6,240.71 = 2,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.21x = 6,240.71 × 2,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.21x = 15,806,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,114.39/4,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.22

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