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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.85, 6,242.54 and 2,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.85, 6,242.54 and 2,534.58 is: 3,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.85 : 6,242.54 = 2,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.85/6,242.54 = 2,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.85x = 6,242.54 × 2,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.85x = 15,822,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,204.36/4,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.51

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