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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.37, 6,241.10 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.37, 6,241.10 and 2,532.80 is: 3,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.37 : 6,241.10 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.37/6,241.10 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.37x = 6,241.10 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.37x = 15,807,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,414.21/4,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.39

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