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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.15, 6,241.68 and 2,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.15, 6,241.68 and 2,506.44 is: 3,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.15 : 6,241.68 = 2,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.15/6,241.68 = 2,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.15x = 6,241.68 × 2,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.15x = 15,644,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,396.42/4,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.74

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