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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.68, 6,242.63 and 2,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.68, 6,242.63 and 2,534.24 is: 3,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.68 : 6,242.63 = 2,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.68/6,242.63 = 2,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.68x = 6,242.63 × 2,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.68x = 15,820,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,278.77/4,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.22

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