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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.96, 6,243.08 and 2,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.96, 6,243.08 and 2,534.54 is: 3,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.96 : 6,243.08 = 2,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.96/6,243.08 = 2,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.96x = 6,243.08 × 2,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.96x = 15,823,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,292.10/4,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.66

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