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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.06, 6,243.38 and 2,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.06, 6,243.38 and 2,534.63 is: 3,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.06 : 6,243.38 = 2,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.06/6,243.38 = 2,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.06x = 6,243.38 × 2,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.06x = 15,824,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,629.97/4,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.89

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