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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.64, 6,242.58 and 2,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.64, 6,242.58 and 2,534.28 is: 3,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.64 : 6,242.58 = 2,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.64/6,242.58 = 2,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.64x = 6,242.58 × 2,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.64x = 15,820,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,445.64/4,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.28

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