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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.38, 6,240.87 and 2,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.38, 6,240.87 and 2,532.93 is: 3,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.38 : 6,240.87 = 2,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.38/6,240.87 = 2,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.38x = 6,240.87 × 2,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.38x = 15,807,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,686.85/4,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.44

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