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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.85, 6,242.58 and 2,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.85, 6,242.58 and 2,507.19 is: 3,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.85 : 6,242.58 = 2,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.85/6,242.58 = 2,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.85x = 6,242.58 × 2,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.85x = 15,651,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,310.74/4,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.73

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