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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.75, 6,241.39 and 2,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.75, 6,241.39 and 2,506.30 is: 3,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.75 : 6,241.39 = 2,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.75/6,241.39 = 2,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.75x = 6,241.39 × 2,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.75x = 15,642,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,773.89/4,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.69

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