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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.84, 6,242.90 and 2,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.84, 6,242.90 and 2,534.41 is: 3,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.84 : 6,242.90 = 2,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.84/6,242.90 = 2,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.84x = 6,242.90 × 2,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.84x = 15,822,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,068.19/4,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.49

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