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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.37, 6,242.10 and 2,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.37, 6,242.10 and 2,506.70 is: 3,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.37 : 6,242.10 = 2,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.37/6,242.10 = 2,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.37x = 6,242.10 × 2,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.37x = 15,647,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,040.86/4,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.16

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