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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.57, 6,241.26 and 2,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.57, 6,241.26 and 2,505.94 is: 3,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.57 : 6,241.26 = 2,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.57/6,241.26 = 2,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.57x = 6,241.26 × 2,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.57x = 15,640,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,223.08/4,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.26

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