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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.05, 6,243.13 and 2,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.05, 6,243.13 and 2,534.64 is: 3,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.05 : 6,243.13 = 2,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.05/6,243.13 = 2,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.05x = 6,243.13 × 2,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.05x = 15,824,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,087.64/4,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.77

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