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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.95, 6,243.24 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.95, 6,243.24 and 2,534.52 is: 3,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.95 : 6,243.24 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.95/6,243.24 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.95x = 6,243.24 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.95x = 15,823,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,649.56/4,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.75

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