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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.93, 6,243.06 and 2,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.93, 6,243.06 and 2,534.57 is: 3,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.93 : 6,243.06 = 2,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.93/6,243.06 = 2,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.93x = 6,243.06 × 2,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.93x = 15,823,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,472.58/4,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.73

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