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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.44, 6,242.58 and 2,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.44, 6,242.58 and 2,534.44 is: 3,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.44 : 6,242.58 = 2,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.44/6,242.58 = 2,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.44x = 6,242.58 × 2,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.44x = 15,821,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,444.46/4,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.66

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