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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.22, 6,240.62 and 2,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.22, 6,240.62 and 2,532.79 is: 3,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.22 : 6,240.62 = 2,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.22/6,240.62 = 2,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.22x = 6,240.62 × 2,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.22x = 15,806,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,170.66/4,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.23

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