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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.52, 6,240.80 and 2,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.52, 6,240.80 and 2,532.74 is: 3,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.52 : 6,240.80 = 2,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.52/6,240.80 = 2,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.52x = 6,240.80 × 2,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.52x = 15,806,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,323.79/4,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.03

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