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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.10, 6,243.18 and 2,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.10, 6,243.18 and 2,534.65 is: 3,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.10 : 6,243.18 = 2,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.10/6,243.18 = 2,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.10x = 6,243.18 × 2,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.10x = 15,824,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,251.07/4,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.77

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