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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.27, 6,240.96 and 2,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.27, 6,240.96 and 2,532.71 is: 3,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.27 : 6,240.96 = 2,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.27/6,240.96 = 2,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.27x = 6,240.96 × 2,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.27x = 15,806,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,541.80/4,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.27

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