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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.04, 6,243.36 and 2,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.04, 6,243.36 and 2,534.56 is: 3,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.04 : 6,243.36 = 2,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.04/6,243.36 = 2,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.04x = 6,243.36 × 2,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.04x = 15,824,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,170.52/4,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.80

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