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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.26, 6,240.42 and 2,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.26, 6,240.42 and 2,532.81 is: 3,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.26 : 6,240.42 = 2,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.26/6,240.42 = 2,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.26x = 6,240.42 × 2,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.26x = 15,805,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,798.18/4,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.11

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