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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.42, 6,241.32 and 2,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.42, 6,241.32 and 2,532.94 is: 3,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.42 : 6,241.32 = 2,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.42/6,241.32 = 2,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.42x = 6,241.32 × 2,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.42x = 15,808,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,889.08/4,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.67

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