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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.46, 6,241.23 and 2,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.46, 6,241.23 and 2,532.90 is: 3,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.46 : 6,241.23 = 2,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.46/6,241.23 = 2,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.46x = 6,241.23 × 2,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.46x = 15,808,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,411.47/4,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.53

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